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ombré

Syllabification: (om·bré)
Pronunciation: /ˈämˌbrā/
Definition of ombré

adjective

  • (of a fabric) having a dyed, printed, or woven design in which the color is graduated from light to dark.

Origin:

French, past participle of ombrer 'to shade'

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