watercolour

English

/ˈwɔ.tɜ.ˌkʌ.lɜ/

noun
Definitions
  • (countable) A water-soluble pigment.
  • (countable) A painting made by using such pigment.
  • (uncountable) This kind of painting as a genre.

Etymology

Compound from English water + English colour.

Origin

English

colour

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