Spanish Conversation · Level 143
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Spanish word
ocre
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈokɾe/
Meaning
- masculine nounocher
Example
Me gusta el ocre de esa pintura.
I like the ochre color in that painting.
More examples
La pared está pintada de ocre.
The wall is painted with ochre.
Core concept
Earthy yellow-brown pigment.
Common phrases
tono de ocre
shade of ocher
pintura de ocre
ocher-colored paint
Similar words
marrón: Rich, dark brown found in wood, soil, or leather.
beige: Subtle pale yellowish-brown often chosen for unobtrusive backgrounds.
terracota: Warm red-leaning brown like ceramic clay after firing.
Definition in Spanish
Nombra un pigmento natural y el color amarillo pardo asociado, empleado para describir tonos terrosos.
Word origin
From Greek ōchros 'pale' via Latin ochra into Spanish ocre, the word names the natural yellow-brown pigment and the associated color.
Usage tips
- Spanish spelling omits the English 'h' (compare English ochre or American ocher), and to specify shade add claro or oscuro, as in ocre claro or ocre oscuro.
Other meanings
- brownish yellowadjective
Opposites
- azulbluenoun