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vernissage

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ver·nis·sage  (vrn-säzh)
n.
A private showing held before the opening of an art exhibition.
[French, from vernis, varnish, from Old French; see varnish.]
vernissage [ˌvɜːnɪˈsɑːʒ]
n
1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) a preview or the opening or first day of an exhibition of paintings
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) another term for varnishing day
[French, from vernis varnish]
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