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- [uhm-ber]
- /ˈʌm bər/
- /ˈʌmbə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhm-ber]
- /ˈʌm bər/
Definitions of umber word
- noun umber an earth consisting chiefly of a hydrated oxide of iron and some oxide of manganese, used in its natural state as a brown pigment (raw umber) or, after heating, as a reddish-brown pigment (burnt umber) 1
- noun umber the color of such a pigment; dark dusky brown or dark reddish brown. 1
- noun umber Ichthyology. the European grayling, Thymallus thymallus. 1
- noun umber North England Dialect. shade; shadow. 1
- adjective umber of the color umber. 1
- verb with object umber to color with or as if with umber. 1
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Origin of umber
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English umbre, umber shade, shadow < Old French umbre < Latin umbra; in sense “earth” < French terre d'ombre or Italian terra di ombra
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Parts of speech for Umber
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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umber popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
umber usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for umber
adj umber
- bayer — reddish brown.
- bayest — reddish brown.
- bister — a yellowish-brown to dark-brown pigment made from the soot of burned wood
- bricker — a block of clay hardened by drying in the sun or burning in a kiln, and used for building, paving, etc.: traditionally, in the U.S., a rectangle 2.25 × 3.75 × 8 inches (5.7 × 9.5 × 20.3 cm), red, brown, or yellow in color.
- brown — Something that is brown is the colour of earth or of wood.
noun umber
- biscuit — A biscuit is a small flat cake that is crisp and usually sweet.
- brownish — Something that is brownish is slightly brown in colour.
- creamer — Creamer is a white powder that is used in tea and coffee instead of milk.
- drab — dull; cheerless; lacking in spirit, brightness, etc.
- khakis — Khaki-coloured/colored cotton trousers/pants.
adjective umber
- bay — A bay is a part of a coast where the land curves inwards.
- coffee — Coffee is a hot drink made with water and ground or powdered coffee beans.
- dust — earth or other matter in fine, dry particles.
- ecru — very light brown in color, as raw silk, unbleached linen, etc.
- fawn — a young deer, especially an unweaned one.
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