croquis

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English

Croquis drawing of a woman

Etymology

Borrowed from French croquis.

Pronunciation

Noun

croquis (plural croquis)

  1. (art) A quick and sketchy drawing, often of a live model. Croquis drawings are usually made in a few minutes, after which the model changes pose and another croquis is drawn.

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Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from French croquis.

Pronunciation

Noun

croquis m (invariable)

  1. sketch

Derived terms

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French

Etymology

From croquer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kʁɔ.ki/
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Noun

croquis m (plural croquis)

  1. sketch

Descendants

  • Brazilian Portuguese: croqui, croquis
  • Catalan: croquis
  • English: croquis
  • Hungarian: kroki
  • Italian: croquis
  • Korean: 크로키 (keuroki)
  • Spanish: croquis

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Portuguese

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French croquis.

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: cro‧quis

Noun

croquis m (invariable)

  1. Alternative form of croqui

Noun

croquis

  1. plural of croqui

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from French croquis.

Noun

croquis m (plural croquis)

  1. a sketch
    Synonyms: esbozo, boceto, bosquejo
  2. (climbing) topo

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