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affiche

American  
[a-feesh] / aˈfiʃ /

noun

French.

plural

affiches

  1. a notice posted in a public place; poster.

affiche British  
/ afiʃ /

noun

  1. a poster or advertisement, esp one drawn by an artist, as for the opening of an exhibition

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Etymology

Origin of affiche

C18: from afficher to post

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile the Aldermen were busy preparing a new affiche which was soon being posted up in all directions.

From A Woman's Experience in the Great War by Mack, Louise

And why on earth she chose to affiche herself with a man like Malcourt, Constance could not comprehend.

From The Firing Line by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

The Kommandant put up an affiche on the hedge, forbidding any one to decorate the grave.

From One of Ours by Cather, Willa Sibert

But when we had finished dinner an affiche announcing A�da turned us from the Salles de Jeu to the Salle du Th��tre.

From Riviera Towns by Gibbons, Herbert Adams

The Germans got out an affiche of news this morning, stating that "les troupes Allemands ont fait des progrès sur certains points."

From A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium by Gibson, Hugh

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