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单词 earth colour
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Definition of earth colour in English:

earth colour

(US earth color)
noun ˈəːθ ˌkʌlə
  • 1A pigment obtained from an earth, as an ochre or umber.

  • 2The colour of earth; a brownish shade.

adjective ˈəːθ ˌkʌlə
  • = earth-coloured.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in William Sanderson (1586–1676), historian. From earth + colour. With use as adjective compare earlier earth-coloured.

 
 

Definition of earth colour in US English:

earth colour

(US earth color)
nounˈəːθ ˌkʌlə
  • 1A pigment obtained from an earth, as an ochre or umber.

  • 2The colour of earth; a brownish shade.

adjectiveˈəːθ ˌkʌlə
  • = earth-coloured.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in William Sanderson (1586–1676), historian. From earth + colour. With use as adjective compare earlier earth-coloured.

 
 
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