"trompe d'œil" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtɹɔ̃p ˈdœj/, /ˈtɹɔmp ˈdɔɪ/ [General-American]
Etymology: A misconstruction of trompe l'œil on French roots: trompe (“deceives”) + of + œil (“eye”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|-}} French Head templates: {{head|en|noun|head=trompe d'œil}} trompe d'œil
  1. Misconstruction of trompe l’œil Tags: alt-of, misconstruction Alternative form of: trompe l’œil

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