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Noir

//ˈnwɑɹ// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to film noir, or the atmosphere associated with that genre

    "As a neo-Sherlock Holmes, however, Mulder is also a very noir version of the classic detective (just as Scully is a very noir Watson)."

Noun
  1. 1
    Film noir. uncountable
  2. 2
    A production in the style of film noir. countable

    "Several noirs, including “Raw Deal,” have been set here."

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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