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Meaning of ombres chinoises in English:

ombres chinoises

noun

historical

  • With plural agreement. A puppet shadow play.

Pronunciation

ombres chinoises

/ˌɒmbrə ʃɪnˈwɑːz/ /ˌɒmbrə ʃiːnˈwɑːz/

Origin

Late 18th century. From French ombres chinoises from ombres, plural of ombre shadow + chinoises, feminine plural of chinois (adjective) Chinese, with allusion to the Chinese origins of this type of theatre.