Question 1

What is the definition of the French word "gouache"?

Accepted Answer

First person singular present indicative of the verb gouacher.
Third person singular present indicative of the verb gouacher.
First person singular present subjunctive of the verb gouacher.
Third person singular present subjunctive of the verb gouacher.
Second person singular imperative of the verb gouacher.

Question 2

Where does the French word "gouache" come from?

Accepted Answer

from Italian guazzo ('watercolor painting'), attested as a painting term since the early 16th century and literally meaning 'flooded land, marsh, pond', from Latin aquatio 'place where water is found', 'action of providing water'.

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