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noir

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈnwɑː/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: /ˈnwɑɹ/
  • rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)
  • CMU ARPABET: N OY1 R Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to film noir, or the atmosphere associated with that genre

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

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Meaning relationships

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Film noir.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A production in the style of film noir.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

Shortened from film noir, and from French noir. Doublet of negro.