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    vignette
    /viːˈnjɛt/

    noun

    • 1. a brief evocative description, account, or episode: "a classic vignette of embassy life"
    • 2. a small illustration or portrait photograph which fades into its background without a definite border.

    verb

    • 1. portray (someone) in the style of a vignette.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVIGNETTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    VIGNETTE definition: 1. a short piece of writing, music, acting, etc. that clearly expresses the typical characteristics…. Learn more.

    • Vignette: Indonesian Translation

      vignette translate: sketsa, sketsa. Learn more in the...

    • Vignette in German

      vignette translate: die kurze Darstellung, die Vignette....

    • Traditional

      VIGNETTE translate: （清晰描述特點的）短文，片段，小插曲. Learn more in the...

    • Simplified

      VIGNETTE translate: （清晰描述特点的）短文，片段，小插曲. Learn more in the...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vignetteVignette Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A vignette is a picture, a short sketch, or a brief scene. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of the word vignette from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVIGNETTE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    A vignette is a short piece of writing, music, acting, etc. that clearly expresses the typical characteristics of something or someone. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of vignette, and see examples and translations in different languages.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › vignetteVIGNETTE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    A vignette is a small illustration or design, especially one that appears on a book’s title page or between chapters. This primary meaning of vignette has been extended in several ways, such as to refer to other small illustrations or images done in a similar style, or to brief scenes from literature or other works.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVIGNETTE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A vignette is a short description, picture, or piece of acting that expresses the typical characteristics of something. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and synonyms of vignette from Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vignetteVignette - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A vignette is a brief but powerful scene. A good vignette leaves you wanting more.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishvignette noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    A vignette is a short piece of writing or acting that clearly shows what a particular person, situation, etc. is like, or a small picture or drawing, especially on the first page of a book. Learn more about the word origin, usage notes and synonyms of vignette.