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If they were starting their careers today, Rockwell and Picasso would probably both be painting on black velvet.
Brad Holland

Meaning of "black velvet" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BLACK VELVET

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLACK VELVET

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Black velvet is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BLACK VELVET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of black velvet in the English dictionary

The definition of black velvet in the dictionary is a mixture of stout and champagne in equal proportions. Other definition of black velvet is Aboriginal women as sexual partners.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLACK VELVET

black spot
black spruce
black stump
black swan
black taxi
black tern
black tie
black tracker
black treacle
black tree fern
Black Volta
black vomit
black vulture
black walnut
Black Watch
black water
black wattle
black whale
black widow
black widow spider

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLACK VELVET

Bovet
brevet
chevet
civet
covet
crushed velvet
duvet
evet
grivet
minivet
olivet
palm civet
privet
revet
rivet
Tevet
trivet
velvet
vervet
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Synonyms and antonyms of black velvet in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «black velvet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLACK VELVET

Find out the translation of black velvet to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of black velvet from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «black velvet» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

黑色丝绒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

terciopelo negro
570 millions of speakers

English

black velvet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

काली मखमल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المخمل الأسود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

черный бархат
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

veludo preto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কালো মখমল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

velours noir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Baldu hitam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schwarzem Samt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブラックベルベット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

블랙 벨벳
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Alus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhung đen
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கருப்பு வெல்வெட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काळा मखमली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

siyah kadife
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

velluto nero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czarny aksamit
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чорний оксамит
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

catifea neagra
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαύρο βελούδο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

swart fluweel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

svart sammet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

svart fløyel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of black velvet

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLACK VELVET»

The term «black velvet» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.482 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLACK VELVET» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about black velvet

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2 QUOTES WITH «BLACK VELVET»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word black velvet.
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Brad Holland
If they were starting their careers today, Rockwell and Picasso would probably both be painting on black velvet.
2
Fay Wray
Sometimes I worked with just a background of a rock or a tree or black velvet, and just had to imagine the whole thing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLACK VELVET»

Discover the use of black velvet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to black velvet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Black Velvet
She has a secret life that must remain secret Amalie Dove: A shy librarian causes a sensation writing very sexy stories under the name Madame X. When the media turns on the spotlight, it's her glamorous friend Lacey who plays the role of ...
Carrie Alexander, 2011
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Black Velvet Masterpieces: Highlights from the Collection of ...
Black Velvet Masterpieces celebrates the best and worst of this kitschy yet sought-after artform, showcasing the most mind-blowing paintings from the Velveteria museum, home to a rotating collection of more than 1,200 crying Elvises, ...
Caren Anderson, 2008
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Black Velvet Art
In cooperation with a network of artists, collectors, importers, and gallery owners in Tijuana, Los Angeles, Seattle, and Calgary, this book draws from the largest survey of velvet painting ever undertaken.
‎2011
4
Black Velvet Elvis
The King himself puts in a cameo appearance at a rural Quebec Gas-Bar de la Nuit where the glowing ends of several dozen cigarettes counterpoint an urgent bass line to the syncopated doo-wap of several tens of thousands of fireflies.
J. D. Black, 2006
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Black Velvet: The Art We Love to Hate
If you imagine black velvet painting to be limited to tacky, throw-away portraits of matadors, sad eyed clowns, and pool playing dogs, this book will make you think again.
Jennifer Heath, 1994
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Knight in Black Velvet
Francisco had dark secrets in his past. Falling in love with him was dangerous—but that's exactly what Lorne was beginning to do! "Helen Brooks pens a superb story." —Romantic Times
Helen Brooks, 2011
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Black Velvet
Detective Aaron Stone needs a big break to solve the murder of a drug dealer, and the clue to the case comes in the person of a woman who could be Stone's prime suspect--or the woman of his dreams. Original.
Kristen Robinette, 1997
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Black Velvet Valentines
BLAZE Red-hot reads from Temptation! BLACK VELVET VALENTINES Three blazingly sexy stories to set the mood for the most romantic day of the year Secrets of the Heart Sensuous, arousing black velvet valentines sent by a stranger.
Carrie Alexander, 2011
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Rubies and Black Velvet
Denise Rossetti goes beyond the limits of desire with this positively combustible novella of magic and erotic adventure—as dangerous as it’s desirable.
Denise Rossetti, 2013
10
The black velvet pelisse: a tale
The story of the miserly Mr. Beresford and his daughter, Julia.
Opie

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLACK VELVET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term black velvet is used in the context of the following news items.
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Schiaparelli Fall 2015 Couture
Those, in contrast, had an appealing languor, even in shocking pink chiffon. A black velvet number trimmed around its square neckline in thick ... «Style.com, Jul 15»
2
Ulyana Sergeenko
It was put to lovely use on a dress tatted from two different colored yarns and layered over a pale lavender slip, and again on a black velvet ... «Style.com, Jul 15»
3
Redmond Senior Center hosts 'Rock'n on the River' concert series
July 29 — Black Velvet Band. The band performs blues and classic rock songs. • Aug. 5 — The Spyrographs. The five-piece band plays the ... «Redmond Reporter, Jul 15»
4
Review: "Pump Boys and Dinettes"
No renovations had yet taken place, and between the close quarters, screen doors and black velvet pictures on the walls, it was hard to tell ... «The Manchester Journal, Jul 15»
5
Scotiabank Boosts Constellation Brands Price Target to $139.00 (STZ)
The Company's spirits brands include SVEDKA Vodka and Black Velvet Canadian Whisky. The Company has more than 100 brands in its ... «The Legacy, Jul 15»
6
Beloved 'treasure hunts' at Flea World will soon be history
... pants, $15 dresses, Fred Flintstone bobble heads, shock absorbers, kitchen sinks and countless frames of kitschy art painted on black velvet. «Orlando Sentinel, Jul 15»
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BOOK REVIEW: The battle to be a better man
Sure, he had a nip of Black Velvet to take the edge off, or jump-start his day, or ... just about any reason. But he was on top of the world. «East Oregonian, Jul 15»
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Lincolnshire's Got Talent: 'Every single act on stage was a winner'
She has been in the competition over the last two years and was a great act with her songs Black Velvet by Alannah Myles and Abba classic ... «Grimsby Telegraph, Jul 15»
9
Original Lakewood homeowner Millard Black, who survived …
While going through their mother's hope chest, they found Millard's black velvet suit from his orchestra days, Tonsick said. Millard married his ... «Long Beach Press Telegram, Jul 15»
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Saudi Arabian Singer Aseel Omran Launches Handbag with Conia
The black velvet stripe topped with a hand-tied bow asserts the theme of loving life. Each bag is created by hand in Conia's studio from selected ... «StepFeed, Jul 15»

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