a la pou·pee
| \ ˌä-lə-ˌpü-ˈpā, ˌa- \
Definition of a la poupee
of an engraving or etching
: having several areas of the plate inked in different colors by separate cloth pads for a single multicolor impression
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“A la poupee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20la%20poupee. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of a la poupee was in 1907
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