Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
амплуа. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
амплуа, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
амплуа in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
амплуа you have here. The definition of the word
амплуа will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
амплуа, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Russian
Etymology
Borrowed from French emploi. Further from Latin implicō. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *pleḱ-.
Pronunciation
Noun
амплуа́ • (ampluá) n inan (indeclinable)
- type, theatrical character, line, (figuratively) part, role
- Native
- Borrowed
Descendants