"sepia" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsiːpiə/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sepia.wav [UK] Forms: sepia [singular], sepias [plural]
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  1. Sepia is a dark brown pigment made from the secretions of the cuttlefish.
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  2. Sepia is a reddish-brown color.
    Sense id: simple-sepia-en-noun-7c6Y10pG
  3. A sepia is a sepia-coloured drawing or photograph.
    Sense id: simple-sepia-en-noun-lI6lSHKy
     
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