oeuvre
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oeuvre
- /ˈɜːvɹə/ UK
- /ˈuːvɹə/ UK
- /ˈuːvɹə/ US
Where it comes from
From French œuvre, from Old French uevre, from Latin opera (plural of Latin opus), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃ep- (“work”). Doublet of opera, opus, and ure.
noun oeuvres · œuvre
- A work of art, music or literature. (Calvin) This piece is about the inadequacy of traditional imagery and symbols to convey meaning in today's world. By abandoning representationalism, I'm free to express myself with pure form. Specific interpretation gives way to a more visceral response. (Hobbes) I notice your oeuvre is monochromat
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A substantial or complete corpus of works produced by an artist, composer, or writer.
the complete oeuvre of Mozart
Similar: body of work, corpus
Translations
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noun work of art
| Español | obra |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 藝術品 /艺术品 yìshùpǐn |
| Português | obra |
| Français | œuvre |
| Deutsch | Œuvre, Werk |
| Italiano | opera |
| Русский | творе́ние tvorénije, труд trud, произведе́ние proizvedénije |
noun corpus of works
| Español | obra, producción, literatura |
|---|---|
| Français | œuvres |
| Deutsch | Œuvre, Gesamtwerk |
| Русский | тво́рчество tvórčestvo, труды́ trudý |
Talk about this word "oeuvre." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/oeuvre. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. oeuvre. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/oeuvre "oeuvre." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/oeuvre.Cite this
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