trompe d'œil
See also: trompe-d'œil
English
Etymology
A misconstruction of trompe l'œil on French roots: trompe (“deceives”) + of + œil (“eye”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) (emulating French) IPA(key): /ˈtɹɔ̃p ˈdœj/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtɹɔmp ˈdɔɪ/
Noun
trompe d'œil
- Misconstruction of trompe l’œil
- 1970 June 11, New Scientist, number 530, page 1:
- Trompe d’œil effects such as false perspectives painted on walls are common.
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