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gouache

Definition of gouache

noun

[mass noun]
  • a method of painting using opaque pigments ground in water and thickened with a glue-like substance.
  • opaque watercolour of the type used in gouache painting.
  • [count noun] a picture painted using the gouache method.

Origin:

late 19th century: French, from Italian guazzo

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