Etymology

camaieu

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Today it means: A style of painting in a small range of monochrome colours. Full definition →

French camaïeu
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  1. French · borrowed fromcamaïeu
  2. English todaycamaieu

Borrowed from French camaïeu. Doublet of cameo.

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