camaïeu
See also: camaieu
French
Etymology
From Middle French kamaheu, from Old French camaü (“precious stone, treasure”), of obscure origin. Compare Medieval Latin camaeus (probably of confluence with the older forms) also of unknown origin, and English cameo.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ka.ma.jø/
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Noun
camaïeu m (plural camaïeux)
- cameo (stone)
- (range of) shades, tones, hues (of a colour)
- (art) camaieu
Further reading
- “camaïeu”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.