aquarelle
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aqua·relle

noun \ˌa-kwə-ˈrel, ˌä-\

Definition of AQUARELLE

: a drawing usually in transparent watercolor
aqua·rell·ist \-ˈre-list\ noun

Origin of AQUARELLE

French, from obsolete Italian acquarella (now acquerello), from acqua water, from Latin aqua
First Known Use: 1849

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