ombre
pronunciation
How to pronounce ombre in British English:
UK ['ɒmbə]
How to pronounce ombre in American English:
US ['ɒmbə]
Word Origin
- ombre (n.)
- card game popular early 18c., from French hombre, from Spanish hombre "man" (see hombre). So called from an expression (translatable as "I am the man") spoken in the course of the game.
Example
- 1. I love this ombre green dyed multi-level cake .
- 2. He only played the old-fashioned game of ombre .
- 3. Fashion celeb vote : do you like gwyneth paltrow 's shimmering ombre gown ?