gouache

noun

ˈgwäsh How to pronounce gouache (audio)
Synonyms of gouachenext
1
: a method of painting with opaque watercolors
2
a
: a picture painted by gouache
b
: the pigment used in gouache

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The gouache-on-paper was painted by the artist in 1941. — CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 The Opera Gallery says the gouache reflects a moment of introspection and concentrated studio work for the artist. — Jake McGowan, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026 With an airbrush borrowed from his job at an ad agency, Man Ray would blast droplets of gouache onto board or heavy paper and use stencils to organize the spray. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025 Four Classic Designs Artist Denise Fiedler created the works with gouache and acrylic paint layered on vintage gardening book pages, then assembled on archival cotton board. — Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gouache

Word History

Etymology

French, from Italian guazzo, literally, puddle, probably from Latin aquatio watering place, from aquari to fetch water, from aqua water — more at island

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of gouache was in 1882

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“Gouache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gouache. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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