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nuance.

gradation of colour

6 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/nuˈɐ̃.si/Brazil/ˈnwɐ̃.si/Brazil/ˈnwɐ̃.sɨ/Portugal
  1. gradation of colour

    feminine
  2. nuance:

    feminine
  3. nuance:

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree French nue Proto-Italic *-āzi ▲ Latin -ereinflu. Latin -āre Old French -ier Middle French -er French -er French nuer Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -āns Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Latin -āntia Old French -ance Middle French -ance French -ance French nuancebor. Portuguese nuance Borrowed from French nuance.

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