silueto
Esperanto edit
Etymology edit
From 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 edit
Noun edit
silueto (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 edit
Noun edit
silueto (plural silueti)