noir
Pronunciation: /ˈnwɑː/
The English word “noir” has 3 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Of or pertaining to film noir, or the atmosphere associated with that genre
noun
- Film noir.
- A production in the style of film noir.
Etymology
Shortened from film noir, and from French noir. Doublet of negro.
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