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chiaroscuro

chia·ros·curo

UK/kɪˌɑːɹəˈskʊəɹəʊ/ US/ˌkjɑɹəˈsk(j)ʊɹoʊ/ uncommon

noun

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Origin

First attested in the mid-17th century, borrowed from Italian chiaroscuro, from chiaro (“clear, bright”) + oscuro (“dark, obscure”).

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