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Definition of Ombre

1. n. A large Mediterranean food fish (Umbrina cirrhosa): -- called also umbra, and umbrine.

Definition of Ombre

1. Noun. A card game, borrowed from the Spaniards, and usually played by three persons. ¹

2. Noun. (archaic countable) A large Mediterranean food fish (''Umbrina cirrhosa''): -- called also umbra, and umbrine. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ombre

1. a card game [n -S]

Medical Definition of Ombre

1. A game at cards, borrowed from the Spaniards, and usually played by three persons. "When ombre calls, his hand and heart are free, And, joined to two, he fails not to make three." (Young) Origin: F. Hombre, fr. Sp. Hombre, lit, a man, fr. L. Homo. See Human. A large Mediterranean food fish (Umbrina cirrhosa): Synonym: umbra, and umbrine. Origin: F, of uncertain origin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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