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No. 14,465 in Russian

охры

The Russian word "охры" is the plural form of "охра," meaning "ochres" (natural earth pigments) in English.

In a sentence

  • Эта картина выполнена в тёплых тонах, включая оттенки охры.

    This painting is done in warm tones, including shades of ochre.

    Refers to the pigment ochre as a color used in the painting.

  • В древности охры использовались для росписи стен и создания рисунков.

    In ancient times, ochres were used for wall painting and making drawings.

    Refers to ochres as mineral pigments used historically for artwork.

  • Я добавил немного охры в смесь, чтобы получить нужный цвет.

    I added some ochre to the mix to get the desired color.

    Refers to the substance ochre being used as an ingredient in a mix to adjust color.

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