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paletteA thin board on which an artist mixes paints

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A thin board on which an artist mixes paints

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpælɪt/

Korean meaning: 화가가 물감을 섞는 얇은 판

Korean pronunciation: 팰-릿 (강세: 팰)

Example Sentences

  • My cat stepped on my palette and now has rainbow paws!
  • The interior designer chose an earthy palette for the living room.
  • He accidentally used his dinner plate as a palette and painted his sandwich blue.

palette

NOUN

//ˈpælɪt//

A thin board on which an artist mixes paints

palette concept
💡 Concept

Artist mixing paints on palette

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palette rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Paint with palette, mix with mallet, art beats ballot!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpælɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpælɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootpale
Suffix--ette

Origin

From Middle French 'palette', a diminutive form of 'pale' meaning a wooden stake or blade. The word ultimately derives from Latin 'pala' meaning shovel or spade, referring to the flat wooden tool's shape.

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🎵Rhyme

alletmalletballot
allet
mallet
ballot

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat stepped on my palette and now has rainbow paws!

The interior designer chose an earthy palette for the living room.

😄 Fun example

He accidentally used his dinner plate as a palette and painted his sandwich blue.

The makeup artist's palette contained 50 different shades of foundation.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

boardtrayselectionrangespectrum

Antonyms

monochromesingle color

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