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pastel

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
1pas·tel 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1pastel
Pronunciation:
\pas-ˈtel\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
French, from Italian pastello, from Late Latin pastellus woad, from diminutive of pasta
Date:
1662
1: a paste made of powdered pigment ranging from pale to deep colors and used for making crayons ; also : a crayon made of such paste2 a: a drawing in pastel b: the process or art of drawing with pastels3: a light literary sketch4: any of various pale or light colors


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