Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [klair uh b-skyoo r]
- /klɛər əbˈskyʊər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [klair uh b-skyoo r]
- /klɛər əbˈskyʊər/
Definition of clair-obscure word
- abbreviation CLAIR-OBSCURE chiaroscuro. 1
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Origin of clair-obscure
First appearance:
before 1710 One of the 50% oldest English words
1710-20; < French, translation of Italian chiaroscuro chiaroscuro; see clear, obscure
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Parts of speech for Clair-obscure
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clair-obscure popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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