Definition

A type of painting or drawing made with transparent watercolors, often characterized by its light and delicate appearance.

Example

She created a beautiful aquarelle of the landscape, capturing the soft colors of the sunset.

Conversation

I just finished an aquarelle of the sunset at the beach.

That sounds beautiful! I’d love to see it.

Sure, I really enjoy using watercolors for that kind of artwork.

I can imagine! The colors must look stunning in an aquarelle.

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Root Explanation

**Aquarelle** → The word 'aquarelle' comes from the French word 'aquarelle', which is derived from the Italian 'acquarello', meaning a watercolor painting. The root 'acqua' in Italian means 'water', indicating that the technique involves the use of water-based paints. Thus, 'aquarelle' refers to a painting done in watercolors.

Memory Tip

Think of 'water' ('acqua') to remember that 'aquarelle' refers to a painting technique that uses water-based colors.

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