# sinopia

> English word · Noun · IPA /sɪˈnəʊpɪə/

## Definitions
1. A reddish-brown ochre-like pigment, derived from sinople, used in traditional oil painting and as the cartoon for frescos.
2. The rough sketch (executed in sinopia) which underlies a fresco.

## Etymology
From Italian sinopia. Compare sinoper.

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