watercolour
Translation
watercolor, watercolor painting
Examples
She paints beautiful watercolours of landscapes.
She paints beautiful watercolors of landscapes.
He prefers to paint with watercolour.
He prefers to paint with watercolor.
Grammar Patterns
((a watercolor)) a painting made with water-based paint She paints beautiful watercolors of landscapes.
((uncountable)) the medium of water-based paint He prefers to paint with watercolor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aquarelle; Antonyms: oil paint
Etymology
From 'water' + 'color'. A paint made with a water-soluble binder.
Memory Tips
Think of 'watery colors' to remember it's a type of paint mixed with water.