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monet

/moʊˈneΙͺ/
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noun

Simple Meaning

a famous French painter who made pictures of gardens and water lilies.

When to Use

πŸ’¬Daily ConversationπŸ“Exam Vocabulary
Intermediate β€” can handle common situations

Examples in Conversation

β€œI saw a beautiful Monet painting at the art museum yesterday.”

β€œDo you prefer Monet or Van Gogh?”

β–ΆFull Definition

Claude Monet, a French painter and a founder of Impressionism, known for his series of paintings of water lilies and haystacks.

β€œMonet's painting 'Impression, Sunrise' gave the Impressionist movement its name.”

Related Words

Synonyms:
painterartistimpressionist
Word Family:
Monet's