bistre

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) A brown pigment made from soot, especially from beech wood.
  2. (countable, uncountable) A mid-to-dark brown color resembling the pigment.

Synonyms

brown wash

Translations

bistre

roetzwart

roetbruin

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈbɪstə(ɹ)/
Etymology

From French bistre.

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