|akwə|rel, |äk- noun
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Etymology: French, from obsolete Italian acquarella (now acquerello ), from acqua water, from Latin aqua
1.
a. : drawing or painting in watercolor, especially transparent watercolor — compare gouache
b. : a watercolor drawing or painting especially when executed in transparent colors
2. : a picture produced by printing from a key plate and then with brushes applying watercolors through stencils placed over the print
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