watercolour
noun [C or U] UK (US watercolor) /ˈwɔː.təˌkʌl.ər/
/ˈwɑː.t̬ɚˌkʌl.ɚ/ Definition
› a paint that is mixed with water and used to create pictures, or a picture that has been done with this type of paint: I prefer painting with watercolours. some lovely watercoloursPainting and drawing materialsPictures
(Definition of watercolour noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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