clair-obscur

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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French clair-obscur, from Italian chiaroscuro.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌklɛr.ɔpˈskyːr/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: clair-ob‧scur
  • Rhymes: -yːr

Noun

clair-obscur n (uncountable)

  1. (art) chiaroscuro

French

Etymology

Calque of Italian chiaroscuro.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /klɛ.ʁɔp.skyʁ/, /kle.ʁɔp.skyʁ/
  • (file)

Noun

clair-obscur m (uncountable)

  1. (art) chiaroscuro

Descendants

  • Dutch: clair-obscur

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