word
French
Grisaille
gree-ZY
/ɡrɪˈzaɪ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
grisaille
Dictionary meaning
A form of painting using only grey tones and shades, to produce a three-dimensional effect.
History and origin
French
Common mispronunciations
GREE-say-uhgri-ZALE
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