Watercolor Meaning
/wˈɔtəˌrkʌlər/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAlternative spelling of watercolour.
Sentence Examples
She makes beautiful watercolor paintings.
The famous watercolor painting hung in a museum.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She used ____ to create a light, transparent effect on the paper.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She enjoys painting with ____ because she loves the soft and transparent effects she can create on the paper today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ Proto-Germanic *watōr Proto-West Germanic *watar Old English wæter Middle English water English water English color English watercolor From water + color.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"“Champion Victory Wreath No. III,” a watercolor by Richard Yarde in which he applies his inventiveness to the prizefighter Jack Johnson."
— 1977 December 16, Hilton Kramer, “Art: Requiem For a Heavyweight”, in The New York Times:
"Bonnie Lucas further anthropomorphizes the flower in her watercolors, combining it surreally with the human female figure[…]"
— 1988 January 15, Kathryn Hixson, “On Exhibit: a gallery full of flowers”, in Chicago Reader:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She used ____ to create a light, transparent effect on the paper.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She enjoys painting with ____ because she loves the soft and transparent effects she can create on the paper today.