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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdegradê
Pronunciation / Transliteration: degradê
"O cabelo dela está com um tom degradê perfeito."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a color that graduates from a lighter shade to a darker shade, typically used in hair coloring, textiles, or design.
"She chose a stylish ombre effect for her hair, blending dark brown into a warm blonde."
- 1
A style or color gradation characterized by a smooth transition from one hue or tint to another.
"The cake featured a stunning blue ombre that captivated all the guests."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'ombré', meaning shaded, which stems from the Latin 'umbra', meaning shade or shadow. The term entered English in the mid-19th century to describe fabrics with graduated tones and later expanded into hair coloring and design aesthetics.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ombre" is said worldwide
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ombré
Transliteration: ombré
"Elle porte une robe aux tons ombrés."
Ombré
Transliteration: Ombré
"Der Ombré-Look ist bei Friseuren sehr beliebt."
sfumato
Transliteration: sfumato
"Ha scelto una colorazione con effetto sfumato."
degradado
Transliteration: degradado
"El vestido tiene un diseño degradado muy elegante."
degradê
Transliteration: degradê
"O cabelo dela está com um tom degradê perfeito."
छायादार
Transliteration: chhayadar
"उसके बालों में एक सुंदर छायादार प्रभाव है।"
渐变色
Transliteration: jiànbiànsè
"她染了一头漂亮的渐变色头发。"
그라데이션
Transliteration: geuradeisyeon
"그녀의 머리 염색은 자연스러운 그라데이션을 보여줍니다."
グラデーション
Transliteration: guradēshon
"彼女の髪は美しいグラデーションになっています。"
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