Main Entry:

tab·leau

Pronunciation:

\ˈta-ˌblō, ta-ˈblō\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural tab·leaux \-ˌblōz, -ˈblōz\ also tableaus

Etymology:

French, from Middle French tablel, diminutive of table, from Old French

Date:

1660

1: a graphic description or representation : picture <winsome tableaux of old-fashioned literary days — J. D. Hart>2: a striking or artistic grouping : arrangement, scene3 [short for tableau vivant (from French, literally, living picture)] : a depiction of a scene usually presented on a stage by silent and motionless costumed participants