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decoupage

/ˌdeɪkuːˈpɑːʒ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.97 in modern English

Syllables
de-coupage
IPA
/ˌdeɪkuːˈpɑːʒ/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An art technique in which paper cutouts (either from magazines etc or specially made) are glued onto the surface of an object and sometimes painted or decorated.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An artwork made by this technique.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To perform or use the art technique of decoupage.

Transitive verb

Etymology

Borrowed from French découpage, from découper (“to cut up”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌdeɪkuːˈpɑːʒ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

decoupages (plural) decoupages (present, singular) decoupaging (participle, present) decoupaged (participle, past) decoupaged (past)

Phrases

papier-mâché

Frequently Paired Words

collage papier-mâché

Questions

How do you pronounce decoupage?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdeɪkuːˈpɑːʒ/.
What does decoupage mean?
An art technique in which paper cutouts (either from magazines etc or specially made) are glued onto the surface of an object and sometimes painted or decorated.
Where does decoupage come from?
It is traced to French.

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