ocher

• Désigne une couleur brun-jaune pâle ou jaune terreux, rappelant le pigment argileux naturel, ainsi qu'une teinte beige tirant sur le jaune.

Describes a pale yellow-brown or earthy yellow color, resembling the natural clay pigment.

1. Moderate orange-yellow colorB2formal

   Describing a color that is a moderate shade of orange-yellow, resembling the natural pigment.

   couleur ocre (teinte orange-jaune modérée)

   • The walls were painted a warm ocher hue.
   • She wore an ocher scarf that matched the autumn leaves.
   • The artist used ocher tones to create a sunset effect.

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• Nom désignant une couleur jaune-orange modérée ou orange, ainsi que diverses terres contenant de la silice, de l'alumine et de l'oxyde de fer, utilisées comme pigment.

A noun referring to a moderate yellow-orange to orange color, or any of various earths containing silica, alumina, and ferric oxide used as a pigment.

1. B2formal

   A moderate yellow-orange to orange color.

   Ocre (couleur)

   • The artist used ocher to paint the sunset.
   • The walls were painted in a warm ocher tone.
   • Ocher is a common color in ancient cave paintings.

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2. B2formal

   Any of various natural earths containing silica, alumina, and ferric oxide, used as a pigment.

   Ocre (pigment)

   • The ancient Egyptians used ocher for their murals.
   • Ocher was one of the first pigments used by humans.
   • The artist ground ocher into a fine powder to mix with oil.

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