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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOchre
/ˈoʊ.kər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A natural clay earth pigment that contains iron oxide, typically yellow to deep orange or brown in color.
"The artist used ochre to create warm tones in the landscape painting." - 2
A color that resembles the pigment ochre, often used in art and design.
"The walls were painted in a soft ochre, giving the room a warm and inviting feel."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'ochre' comes from the Latin 'ochra', which is derived from the Greek 'ochros', meaning 'pale' or 'yellowish'. Its use dates back to ancient times when it was used as a pigment in art and decoration, evolving to refer to the earthy pigment itself.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ochre" is said worldwide
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ocre
Transliteration: okʁ
"Le peintre a utilisé de l'ocre pour ses paysages."
Ocker
Transliteration: ˈɔkɐʁ
"Der Künstler verwendete Ocker für die warmen Farbtöne."
ocra
Transliteration: ˈokra
"L'artista ha usato l'ocra per creare toni caldi."
ocre
Transliteration: ˈokɾe
"El pintor utilizó ocre para dar calidez a su obra."
ocre
Transliteration: ˈokɾi
"O artista usou ocre para criar tons quentes."
पीला मिट्टी
Transliteration: peela mitti
"कलाकार ने अपने चित्र में पीला मिट्टी का उपयोग किया।"
赭石
Transliteration: zhě shí
"艺术家使用赭石来创造温暖的色调。"
황토
Transliteration: hwangto
"화가는 황토를 사용하여 따뜻한 색조를 만들었습니다."
オーカー
Transliteration: ōkā
"画家はオーカーを使って温かみのある色合いを作りました。"
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