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vernissage

UK/vɛːnɪˈsɑːʒ/US/ˌvɛɹnəˈsɑʒ/

vernissage noun: a private viewing of an art exhibition before it opens to the public.

vernissage: a private viewing of an art exhibition before it opens to the public
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Noun

vernissage (plural vernissages)

  1. A private viewing of an art exhibition before it opens to the public.
    • […] the artists' association will be forced to advance or delay its vernissage and opening day.1893 May 2, The Times, p.5 col. C
    Synonyms:
    preview, private view

Synonyms of vernissage

Forms of vernissage

pluralvernissages

Origin of vernissage

From French vernissage, derived from the earlier habit of the artists to varnish their paintings the day before the opening of an exhibition.

Questions about vernissage

What does vernissage mean?
Vernissage means a private viewing of an art exhibition before it opens to the public.
What part of speech is vernissage?
Vernissage is a noun.
How do you pronounce vernissage?
Vernissage is pronounced /vɛːnɪˈsɑːʒ/ (UK).
What is the plural of vernissage?
The plural of vernissage is vernissages.

Words near vernissage in the dictionary

  1. Vernio
  2. vernish
  3. vernished
  4. vernishes
  5. vernishing
  6. vernissage
  7. vernissages
  8. vernix
  9. vernix caseosa
  10. vernodalin
  11. vernoguinoside

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