papier collé
[ French pa-pyeykaw-ley ]
/ French paˈpyeɪ kɔˈleɪ /
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noun, plural pa·piers col·lés [French pa-pyeykaw-ley]. /French paˈpyeɪ kɔˈleɪ/.
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Origin of papier collé
<French: literally, glued paper
Words nearby papier collé
Paphian, Paphian Goddess, Paphlagonia, Paphos, Papiamento, papier collé, papier-mâché, papilionaceous, papilla, papillary, papillary muscle
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British Dictionary definitions for papier collé
papier collé
/ (French papje kɔle) /
noun
a type of collage, usually of an abstract design
Word Origin for papier collé
French, literally: glued paper
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