# sepian

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈsiːpiən/

## Definitions
1. Of the sepia, i.e. the cuttlefish.
2. Of a dark or inky colour, often in reference to skin pigmentation.
3. Belonging to or pertaining to black Americans or African Americans, who typically have dark pigmentation of the skin.

## Etymology
From sepia + -n.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sepian