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barbizonian

/ˌbɑɹ.bɪˈzoʊ.ni.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bar-bi-zo-ni-an
IPA
/ˌbɑɹ.bɪˈzoʊ.ni.ən/
24
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to the Barbizon school, a 19th-century movement in painting characterised by realism, loose brushwork, and softness of form.

noun

One who paints in this style.

Etymology

From Barbizon + -ian.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌbɑɹ.bɪˈzoʊ.ni.ən/
  • British English: /ˌbɑː.bɪˈzəʊ.ni.ən/

Inflected Forms

more Barbizonian (comparative) most Barbizonian (superlative) Barbizonians (plural)

Rhymes With

smithsonian estonian macedonian babylonian caledonian devonian draconian amazonian hamiltonian newtonian ionian oregonian

Questions

How do you pronounce barbizonian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbɑɹ.bɪˈzoʊ.ni.ən/.
What does barbizonian mean?
Of or relating to the Barbizon school, a 19th-century movement in painting characterised by realism, loose brushwork, and softness of form.
Where does barbizonian come from?
From Barbizon + -ian.

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