How to pronounce cloisonne
American English pronunciation
kloy-zuh-NAY
- IPA
- /ˌklɔɪzəˈneɪ/
- Syllables
- kloy · zuh · NAY (3 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What cloisonne means
Colored enamel set between thin wire walls on metal
In a sentence: Mom's cloisonne vase has tiny blue and gold flowers outlined in wire.
Where it comes from: It comes from a French word meaning divided into little sections.
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