silueto
Esperanto
editEtymology
editFrom French silhouette, derived from the surname of French politician Étienne de Silhouette (1709-1767), which itself is a gallicization of Basque Ziloeta, Zilhoeta, from zulo (“hole, cave”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editsilueto (accusative singular silueton, plural siluetoj, accusative plural siluetojn)
- silhouette (dark shape and outline of something visible against a lighter background)
Derived terms
edit- urbosilueto (“skyline”)
Ido
editNoun
editsilueto (plural silueti)