cartouche in Japanese
cartouche in Japanese is カルトゥーシュ — cartouche means an oval frame in Egyptian hieroglyphics enclosing a royal or divine name.
cartouche in Japanese
カルトゥーシュ
Pronounced: karutūshu
What does "cartouche" mean?
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noun An oval frame in Egyptian hieroglyphics enclosing a royal or divine name.
"In 1762, Jean-Jacques Barthélemy, a French priest who was a scholar of Eastern languages, had made the inspired guess that the cartouches set off words of great importance, such as the names of gods or rulers."
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noun An ornamental oval or scroll-shaped design used in architecture or on maps.
"The old map had an elaborate cartouche in one corner listing the cartographer's name."
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cartouche in a sentence
- In 1762, Jean-Jacques Barthélemy, a French priest who was a scholar of Eastern languages, had made the inspired guess that the cartouches set off words of great importance, such as the names of gods or rulers.
- The archaeologist identified the pharaoh's name inside the cartouche.
- The old map had an elaborate cartouche in one corner listing the cartographer's name.
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What is "cartouche" in Japanese?
"cartouche" in Japanese is カルトゥーシュ. cartouche means: An oval frame in Egyptian hieroglyphics enclosing a royal or divine name.
How do you pronounce カルトゥーシュ?
"cartouche" in Japanese is カルトゥーシュ, pronounced "karutūshu".
How do you use "cartouche" in a sentence?
Example: "The archaeologist identified the pharaoh's name inside the cartouche." In Japanese, "cartouche" is カルトゥーシュ.
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