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- [gwahsh, goo-ahsh; French gwash]
- /gwɑʃ, guˈɑʃ; French gwaʃ/
- /ɡʊ.ˈɑːʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gwahsh, goo-ahsh; French gwash]
- /gwɑʃ, guˈɑʃ; French gwaʃ/
Definitions of gouache word
- noun plural gouache a technique of painting with opaque watercolors prepared with gum. 1
- noun plural gouache an opaque color used in painting a gouache. 1
- noun plural gouache a work painted using gouache. 1
- noun gouache A method of painting using opaque pigments ground in water and thickened with a gluelike substance. 1
- noun gouache opaque watercolour paint 1
- noun gouache artwork in opaque watercolour 1
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Origin of gouache
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < French < Italian guazzo place where there is water ≪ Latin aquātiō, derivative of aqua water
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Parts of speech for Gouache
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gouache popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gouache
noun gouache
- watercolor — a pigment for which water and not oil is used as the vehicle.
- watercolour — A water-soluble pigment.
- painting — a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- picture — a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.: I carry a picture of my grandchild in my wallet.
- poster paint — an opaque, water-based, typically bright-colored paint with a glue-size or gum binder, that is suitable for use on posters and is usually packaged in jars.
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