Barbizon

adjective

Bar·​bi·​zon ˌbär-bə-ˈzōn How to pronounce Barbizon (audio) -ˈzän How to pronounce Barbizon (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a school of mid-19th century French landscape painters whose naturalistic canvases were based on direct observation of nature

Word History

Etymology

Barbizon, France

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Barbizon was in 1881

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“Barbizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Barbizon. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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Barbizon

geographical name

Bar·​bi·​zon ˌbär-bē-ˈzōⁿ How to pronounce Barbizon (audio)
ˈbär-bə-ˌzän
village in northern France south-southeast of Paris population 1396
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