see|Vernissage
English

Etymology
From French vernissage#French|vernissage.

Pronunciation
IPA|/v�:nɪ's�:�/

Noun
en-noun

1. the day before the opening of an exhibition when paintings are varnished and retouched
2. a private viewing of an exhibition before it opens to the public

#:*1893: the artists' association will be forced to advance or delay its vernissage and opening day. � The Times, 2 May 1893, p.5 col. C

Translations
trans-top|day before the opening of an exhibition when paintings are varnished
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trans-top|private viewing of an exhibition before it opens to the public
German: Vernissage f
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French

Etymology
From vernir �to varnish�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/v��nisa�/

Noun
vernissage m

1. varnishing, glazing
2. a private viewing at a gallery

fr:vernissage
hu:vernissage
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ru:vernissage
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