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单词 amberous
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amberousadj.

Brit. /ˈamb(ə)rəs/, U.S. /ˈæmb(ə)rəs/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: amber n.2, -ous suffix.
Etymology: < amber n.2 + -ous suffix. Compare earlier amber-like adj. at amber n.2 and adj. Derivatives, ambery adj.
Resembling amber in colour; (translucent) yellowish-brown or golden.
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1843 J. Abbott Narr. Journey Heraut to Khiva I. xviii. 244 That rosy, amberous, cinnamony hue, which mortals are familiar with on the surface of roast mutton.
1919 Jrnl. Amer. Hist. 13 96 Their amberous wings Curving plumed shoulders up a goldeny arch.
2008 A. Spollen Shape of Water vi. 193 September came, golden and warm with an amberous light that I could not stop staring into.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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