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collage

collage

noun koh-LAHSH Rare

Origin: French collage, 'gluing'

Usage Note

Collage is a loanword from French, widely used in Spanish art and education. It is masculine and pronounced with a soft French-influenced final consonant. In Spanish schools the plural is collages. Beyond visual art, it is also used metaphorically for any eclectic mix (un collage de culturas).

Examples

"Los niños hicieron un collage con revistas."

Natural Translation

The children made a collage with magazines.

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