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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPastel
/ˈpæs.təl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A crayon made of powdered pigments bound with gum or resin.
"She created a stunning portrait using soft pastels."
- 1
Of a pale and soft shade of a color.
"The bedroom walls were painted in soothing pastel colors."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word pastel, which traces back to the Late Latin pastellum (woad plant used for blue dye), ultimately originating from the Greek pastē (kneaded paste). The term evolved from describing a paste-like crayon used in art during the 17th century to specifically denote pale, soft color shades.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pastel" is said worldwide
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pastel
Transliteration: pastel
"Elle a dessiné un paysage au pastel."
Pastell
Transliteration: Pastell
"Das Zimmer ist in zarten Pastelltönen gehalten."
pastello
Transliteration: pastello
"Ha usato i pastelli per fare questo disegno."
pastel
Transliteration: pastel
"Prefiero los colores pastel para la sala de estar."
pastel
Transliteration: pastel
"Ela pintou o quadro usando tons de pastel."
पेस्टल
Transliteration: pestal
"उसने पेस्टल रंगों का उपयोग करके एक तस्वीर बनाई।"
粉彩
Transliteration: fěncǎi
"这间房间刷成了柔和的粉彩色。"
파스텔
Transliteration: paseutel
"그녀는 파스텔 톤의 옷을 입고 있었다."
パステル
Transliteration: pasuteru
"彼女はパステル調の色合いが好きです。"
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