Poonah

P3O1O1N1A1H4

proper noun

A style of painting, popular in England in the 19th century, in which a thick opaque colour is applied, with no background and minimal shading, to thin paper, producing flowers, birds, etc., in imitation of Oriental work.

“Poonah painting; a Poonah brush; Poonah paper”

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. archaicArchaic form of Pune.
  2. attributiveA style of painting, popular in England in the 19th century, in which a thick opaque colour is applied, with no background and minimal shading, to thin paper, producing flowers, birds, etc., in imitation of Oriental work.

    Poonah painting; a Poonah brush; Poonah paper

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APA

Poonah. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Poonah

MLA

“Poonah.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Poonah. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Poonah,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Poonah.

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