Added 14 October 2026
noir
/ˈnwɑː/ adjective
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about noir at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Of or pertaining to film noir, or the atmosphere associated with that genre
noun
- Film noir.
- A production in the style of film noir.
Origin
Shortened from film noir, and from French noir. Doublet of negro.
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