ombres chinoises
plural noun,
sometimes capitalized
om·bres chi·noises
\¦ämbrəˌshēnˈwäz\
Definition of ombres chinoises
: shadows of puppets or persons thrown upon a transparent screen and used as characters in a dramatic presentation
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Origin and Etymology of ombres chinoises
French, literally, Chinese shadows
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