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watercolours

The correct spelling is watercolours.

How to pronounce watercolours

noun

Say it like: Wat-erc-olo-wrs

The correct spelling is watercolours. A water-soluble pigment. For example: "Jim's aunt only uses watercolours to paint her pictures."

Usage Examples

Jim's aunt only uses watercolours to paint her pictures.

Jim's aunt paints beautiful watercolours.

I'm not a big fan of watercolour; I much prefer oil painting.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A water-soluble pigment.
  2. 2.A painting made by using such pigment.
  3. 3.This kind of painting as a genre.

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