Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

marouflage

/ˈmɑːɹəˌflɑːʒ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: marou-flage
IPA: /ˈmɑːɹəˌflɑːʒ/

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A technique for affixing a painted canvas to a wall to be used as a mural, using an adhesive that hardens as it dries, such as plaster or cement.

Uncountable

noun

A similar technique for weatherproofing buildings by attaching fabric to the wall.

Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from French marouflage, from maroufler (from maroufle (“a strong glue”)) + -age.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce marouflage?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɑːɹəˌflɑːʒ/.
What does marouflage mean?: A technique for affixing a painted canvas to a wall to be used as a mural, using an adhesive that hardens as it dries, such as plaster or cement.
Where does marouflage come from?: Borrowed from French marouflage, from maroufler (from maroufle (“a strong glue”)) + -age.

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