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CLAIR-OBSCURE

clair-ob·scure
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [klair uh b-skyoo r]
    • /klɛər əbˈskyʊər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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