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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSilhouette
/ˌsɪl.əˈwɛt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A dark shape or outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background.
"The silhouette of the mountains was striking against the sunset." - 2
A representation of someone or something in a solid color, typically black, showing only the outline.
"The artist created a beautiful silhouette of the dancer."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'silhouette' originates from the French word 'silhouette', named after Étienne de Silhouette, a French finance minister in the 18th century known for his frugal policies. The word evolved to describe shadowy outlines or profiles, reflecting the minimalist art style associated with his name.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Silhouette" is said worldwide
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silhouette
Transliteration: sil-oo-ett
"La silhouette des arbres se découpait contre le ciel."
Silhouette
Transliteration: zi-lu-ette
"Die Silhouette der Stadt war bei Sonnenuntergang beeindruckend."
silhouette
Transliteration: sil-u-ett
"La silhouette delle montagne era mozzafiato al tramonto."
silueta
Transliteration: si-lu-e-ta
"La silueta de la ciudad se veía hermosa al atardecer."
silhueta
Transliteration: sil-u-e-ta
"A silhueta das montanhas era impressionante ao pôr do sol."
सिल्हूट
Transliteration: silhuṭ
"सूर्यास्त के समय पहाड़ों की सिल्हूट अद्भुत थी।"
轮廓
Transliteration: lúnkuò
"日落时山脉的轮廓非常壮观。"
실루엣
Transliteration: silruet
"해질녘 산의 실루엣이 인상적이었다."
シルエット
Transliteration: shiruetto
"夕日を背景にした山のシルエットは美しかった。"
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