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Watercolour

Noun CEFR C1
ˈwɔ.tɜˌkʌ.lɜ

Definitions

  1. A water-soluble pigment or paint.
    countable
  2. A painting made by using such pigment.
    countable
  3. This kind of painting as a genre.
    uncountable

Equivalents

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Examples

“Jim's aunt uses only watercolours to paint⟳ her pictures.”
“Jim's aunt paints beautiful watercolours.”
“I'm not a big fan of watercolour; I much prefer⟳ oil painting.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

watercolouring watercolourist Watercolous watercooler watercooler effect Watercourse

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