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gouache
[/ɡwɑːʃ/ or /ɡwæʃ/]
noun
feminine
pl: gouaches
guache
1.
A painting medium consisting of pigments bound with a water-soluble binder, producing opaque watercolor
The artist used gouache to create vibrant, opaque colors on the canvas.
A artista usou guache para criar cores vibrantes e opacas na tela.
2.
A painting or artwork created using this medium
This beautiful gouache depicts a pastoral landscape.
Este belo guache retrata uma paisagem pastoril.
Synonyms
watercolor (opaque variant)
body color
tempera
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
guache
standard term used in art contexts
São Paulo
guache
common in art schools and studios
Portugal
guache
same standard term as in Brazil
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