tableaux

tab·leau

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ta-bloh, tab-loh]
- /tæˈbloʊ, ˈtæb loʊ/
- /ˈtæb.ləʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ta-bloh, tab-loh]
- /tæˈbloʊ, ˈtæb loʊ/

Definitions of tableaux word

noun plural tableaux a picture, as of a scene. 1
noun plural tableaux a picturesque grouping of persons or objects; a striking scene. 1
noun plural tableaux a representation of a picture, statue, scene, etc., by one or more persons suitably costumed and posed. 1
noun plural tableaux Solitaire. the portion of a layout to which one may add cards according to suit or denomination. 1

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Origin of tableaux

First appearance:

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

1690-1700; < French: board, picture, Middle French tablel, diminutive of table table

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Parts of speech for Tableaux

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tableaux popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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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Synonyms for tableaux

noun tableaux

montages — Plural form of montage.

Just one Synonym for tableaux