sepian

== English == === Etymology === From sepia +‎ -n. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈsiːpiən/ === Adjective === sepian (comparative more sepian, superlative most sepian) (archaic) Of the sepia, i.e. the cuttlefish. (dated) Of a dark or inky colour, often in reference to skin pigmentation. [from mid 20th c.] (US, dated) Belonging to or pertaining to black Americans or African Americans, who typically have dark pigmentation of the skin. [from mid 20th c.] === Noun === sepian (plural sepians) (US, sometimes capitalized, dated) A black American or African American. [from mid 20th c.] Synonym: African-American === References === === Anagrams === Spaine, Espina, senpai, paines, spinae, sapien, pisane, Pesina, Sapien