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esquisse

/ɛsˈkiːs/

esquisse noun: the first sketch of a picture or model of a statue.

Noun

esquisse (plural esquisses)

  1. The first sketch of a picture or model of a statue.

Forms of esquisse

pluralesquisses

Origin of esquisse

From French esquisse. See sketch.

Questions about esquisse

What does esquisse mean?
Esquisse means the first sketch of a picture or model of a statue.
What part of speech is esquisse?
Esquisse is a noun.
How do you pronounce esquisse?
Esquisse is pronounced /ɛsˈkiːs/.
What is the plural of esquisse?
The plural of esquisse is esquisses.

Words near esquisse in the dictionary

  1. esquireship
  2. esquireships
  3. esquiress
  4. esquiresses
  5. esquiring
  6. esquisse
  7. esquisses
  8. esquites
  9. esquivalience
  10. Esquivel
  11. Esquivels

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