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trompe d'œil

UK/ˈtɹɔ̃p ˈdœj/US/ˈtɹɔmp ˈdɔɪ/

trompe d'œil is the misconstruction of trompe l’œil.

Origin of trompe d'œil

A misconstruction of trompe l'œil on French roots: trompe (“deceives”) + of + œil (“eye”).

Questions about trompe d'œil

What is trompe d'œil the misconstruction of?
Trompe d'œil is the misconstruction of trompe l’œil.
How do you pronounce trompe d'œil?
Trompe d'œil is pronounced /ˈtɹɔ̃p ˈdœj/ (UK).

Words near trompe d'œil in the dictionary

  1. tromometric
  2. tromometrical
  3. tromp
  4. tromp-l'oeil
  5. trompe
  6. trompe d'œil
  7. trompe l'oeil
  8. trompe l'oeils
  9. trompe l'œil
  10. trompe-d'œil
  11. trompe-l'oeil

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