pastel.
pastel (type of dried paste used to make crayons)
Meaning & usage
pastel (type of dried paste used to make crayons)
pastel (paint in the form of a soft crayon, used to draw without clear contours)
pastel (painting technique that involves the use of pastel)
pastel (painting painted with pastels)
pastel (any of several subdued tints of colors, usually associated with pink, peach, yellow, green, blue, and lavender)
eye shadow (cosmetic in the form of a light powder for eyelids or cheeks)
variety of mink with a light brown coat in various shades
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Ancient Greek πάσσω (pássō) Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τός (-tós) Ancient Greek παστός (pastós) Ancient Greek παστά (pastá)bor. Latin pasta Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -lus Latin -ellus Latin pastellus Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Italic *-om Latin -um Latin pastellum Italian pastelloder. French pastelbor. Polish pastel Borrowed from French pastel.
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