Etymology

vernissage

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Today it means: A private viewing of an art exhibition before it opens to the public. Full definition →

French vernissage
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  1. French · borrowed fromvernissage
  2. English todayvernissage

From French vernissage, derived from the earlier habit of the artists to varnish their paintings the day before the opening of an exhibition.

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