aquarelle

aq·ua·relle

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ak-wuh-rel, ah-kwuh-; French a-kwa-rel]
- /ˌæk wəˈrɛl, ˌɑ kwə-; French a kwaˈrɛl/
- /ˌæ.kwə.ˈrel/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ak-wuh-rel, ah-kwuh-; French a-kwa-rel]
- /ˌæk wəˈrɛl, ˌɑ kwə-; French a kwaˈrɛl/

Definitions of aquarelle word

noun aquarelle a method of watercolour painting in transparent washes 3
noun aquarelle a painting done in this way 3
noun aquarelle a kind of painting in transparent watercolors 3
noun plural aquarelle a watercolor. 1
noun plural aquarelle Printing. a printed picture that has been colored manually by applying watercolor through stencils, each color requiring a different stencil. 1
noun aquarelle A style of painting using thin, typically transparent, watercolors. 1

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Origin of aquarelle

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

1865-70; < French < Italian acquarella (now obsolete) watercolor, equivalent to Latin aquār(ius) of water (see aquarium) + Italian -ella -elle

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Parts of speech for Aquarelle

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aquarelle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

aquarelle usage trend in Literature

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