VAU

Meaning of VAU in English

ˈvau̇, ˈvȯ noun

( -s )

Etymology: Latin, from Greek wau, of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew wāw waw

: digamma

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

LE VAU — /leuh voh"/ Louis /lwee/ , 1612-70, French architect.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
VAUDEVILLE — noun Etymology: French, from Middle French, popular satirical song, alteration of vaudevire, from vau-de-Vire valley of Vire, town in northwest …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
VERSAILLES, PALACE OF — Baroque palace southwest of Paris built chiefly under Louis XIV . It was the principal residence of the French kings …
Английский словарь Британика
TUILERIES PALACE — French royal residence, adjacent to the The original palace, commissioned by Catherine de Médicis , was begun in 1564 by …
Английский словарь Британика
VAUDEVILLE — ˈvȯd(ə)və̇l, -)ˌvil also ˈvōd- or ˈväd- noun ( -s ) Etymology: French, from Middle French, alteration (influenced by ville town, …
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DIGAMMA — dīˈgamə, ˈdīˌg- noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek, from di- + gamma; from its resemblance to two capital gammas placed on …
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VAUDEVILLE — /vawd"vil, vohd"-, vaw"deuh-/ , n. 1. theatrical entertainment consisting of a number of individual performances, acts, or mixed numbers, as …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
VAUDEVILLE — noun Etymology: French, from Middle French, popular satirical song, alteration of vaudevire, from vau-de-Vire valley of Vire, town in northwest …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
VAUDEVILLE — [ 'vɔ:dəvɪl , 'vəʊd- ] ■ noun 1》 a type of entertainment popular in the early 20th century, featuring a …
Concise Oxford English vocab
VAUDEVILLE — [vaude.ville] n [F, fr. MF, popular satirical song, alter. of vaudevire, fr. vau-de-Vire valley of Vire, town in northwest France …
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VAUDOIS — [Vau.dois] n pl [MF, fr. ML Valdenses] (1560): waldenses
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VAUDEVILLE — light entertainment popular in the United States from the mid-1890s until the early 1930s that consisted of 10 to 15 …
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CHINOISERIE — 17th- and 18th-century Western style of interior design, furniture, pottery, textiles, and garden design that represents fanciful European interpretations of …
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AIR DE COUR — (French: court air), genre of French solo or part-song predominant from the late 16th century through the 17th century. It …
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VINCENNES — city, Val-de-Marne dpartement, Paris region, eastern residential suburb of Paris, France, immediately outside the city limits. It is connected to …
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VERSAILLES, PALACE OF — former French royal residence and centre of government, now a national landmark. It is located in the city of Versailles, …
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VAUX-LE-VICOMTE — chteau near Melun, France, designed in 1656 by Louis Le Vau for Nicolas Fouquet, who was finance minister to King …
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TUILERIES PALACE — French Palais Des Tuileries, French royal residence adjacent to the Louvre in Paris before it was destroyed by arson in …
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PERRAULT, CLAUDE — born Sept. 25, 1613, Paris, Fr. died Oct. 9, 1688, Paris French physician and amateur architect who, together with Louis …
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MANSART, JULES HARDOUIN- — born , c. April 16, 1646 Paris, Fr. died May 11, 1708, Marly-le-Roi French architect and city planner to King …
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LOUVRE MUSEUM — Louvre Museum, Paris, with pyramid designed by I.M. Pei. French Muse du Louvre, official name Great Louvre, French Grand Louvre …
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LEMERCIER, JACQUES — born 1585, Pontoise, Fr. died June 4, 1654, Paris Lemercier also spelled Le Mercier French architect who, along with Franois …
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HUYSMANS, JORIS-KARL — born Feb. 5, 1848, Paris, Fr. died May 12, 1907, Paris original name Charles-marie-georges Huysmans French writer whose major novels …
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VAUDEVILLE — / ˈvɔːdəvɪl; NAmE / noun [ U ] 1. ( NAmE ) = variety 2. = music hall (1) For …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
VAUDEVILLE — vau ‧ de ‧ ville /ˈvɔːdəvɪl $ ˈvɒː-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] American English [ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: French …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
VAUDEVILLE — n. 1 esp. US variety entertainment. 2 a stage play on a trivial theme with interspersed songs. 3 a satirical …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
VAUDEVILLE — n. 1 esp. US variety entertainment. 2 a stage play on a trivial theme with interspersed songs. 3 a satirical …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
VAUDEVILLE — n.1 esp. US variety entertainment. 2 a stage play on a trivial theme with interspersed songs. 3 a satirical or …
Oxford English vocab
VERSAILLES, PALACE OF — v. Baroque palace southwest of Paris built chiefly under Louis XIV . It was the principal residence of the French …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
TUILERIES PALACE — French royal residence, adjacent to the Louvre in Paris, destroyed by arson in 1871. The original palace, commissioned by Catherine …
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