Definition of ombre
: an old three-handed card game popular in Europe especially in the 17th and 18th centuries
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The blue theme carries onto the black and blue ombre on the handles.
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This subtle ombre technique is quite simple (a slightly imperfect flow looks more interesting and organic).
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Origin and Etymology of ombre
French or Spanish; French hombre, from Spanish, literally, man — more at hombre
Definition of ombré
: having colors or tones that shade into each other —used especially of fabrics in which the color is graduated from light to dark
ombré
nounRecent Examples of ombré from the Web
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Seafoam green ombre walls and lotus flower lighting bring serenity to the space.
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The Queen of the Fairies is slated to wear pastel colors, dainty shoes, ombre wings and a crown of flowers.
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Origin and Etymology of ombré
French, past participle of ombrer to shade, from Italian ombrare, from ombra shade, from Latin umbra — more at umbrage
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