Meaning of ombres chinoises in English:
ombres chinoises
noun
historicalWith 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.
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