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Titian

[ tish-uh n ]
/ ˈtɪʃ ən /
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noun

Tiziano Vecellio, c1477–1576, Italian painter.
(lowercase) a reddish-brown or golden-brown color: hair of titian.

adjective

(lowercase) having titian color: titian hair.

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Related formsTi·tian·esque, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for titian

Titian

/ (ˈtɪʃən) /

noun

original name Tiziano Vecellio. ?1490–1576, Italian painter of the Venetian school, noted for his religious and mythological works, such as Bacchus and Ariadne (1523), and his portraits
Derived FormsTitianesque, adjective
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Word Origin and History for titian

Titian

Venetian painter Tiziano Vecellio (c.1490-1576).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Culture definitions for titian

Titian

[ (tish-uhn) ]

A sixteenth-century Italian painter known for his portraits and for his innovative use of color.

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