English Explanatory Dictionary

noir

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to film noir, or the atmosphere associated with that genre
noun
  1. Film noir.
  2. A production in the style of film noir.

Pronunciation

/ˈnwɑː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-noir.wav /ˈnwɑɹ/

Word forms

noir more noir most noir noirs

Etymology

Shortened from film noir, and from French noir. Doublet of negro.

Derived words

cabinet noir cybernoir neo-noir noirish Nordic noir pinot noir retro-noir rouge et noir Scandinavian noir Scandi-noir tartan noir tech noir
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