clair-obscur

See also: Clair-obscur

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French clair-obscur, from Italian chiaroscuro.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

clair-obscur n (uncountable)

  1. (art) chiaroscuro

Further reading

French

Etymology

Calque of Italian chiaroscuro.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

clair-obscur m (uncountable)

  1. (art) chiaroscuro

Descendants

  • Dutch: clair-obscur

Further reading