trompe d'œil
See also: trompe-d'œil
English
Etymology
A misconstruction of trompe l'œil on French roots: trompe (“deceives”) + of + œil (“eye”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: *tʀôɴp döy, IPA(key): /tʁɔ̃p dœj/
Noun
trompe d'œil
- Misconstruction of trompe l’œil
- 1970, June 11th: New Scientist, issue 530, page 1
- Trompe d’œil effects such as false perspectives painted on walls are common.
- 1970, June 11th: New Scientist, issue 530, page 1