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watercolour

/ˈwɔːtəkʌlə(r)/noun

उच्चारण वॉर्टकलर

जल-रंग, वॉटरकलर

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C, usually plural]

    paints that you mix with water, not oil, and use for painting pictures

    जल-रंग, वॉटरकलर

    • Radhika painted the hills in watercolours.
    • a box of watercolours
  2. 2

    [C]

    a picture painted with watercolours

    जल-रंग चित्र

    • An exhibition of watercolours by local artists opened today.
    • She sold a watercolour of the Taj Mahal at the school exhibition.
  3. 3

    [U]

    the art or method of painting with watercolours

    जल-रंग चित्रकला

    • She teaches watercolour at the art school.
    • Watercolour needs a light hand and plenty of patience.
◇Word family
watercolourist noun