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Definition of chagall
chagall
/ʃəˈɡɑːl/
Cha · gall
Plural:Chagalls
•Adjective:Chagallian
chagall Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
11
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
Marc Chagall (1887–1985), a Russian-born French modernist artist renowned for his dreamlike paintings, stained-glass windows, and stage designs drawing on Eastern European Jewish folklore.
Example
"The art history seminar examined how Chagall blended Cubist and Fauvist elements with vivid memories of his childhood in Vitebsk."
2
A painting, print, or other work of art created by Marc Chagall.
Example
"The museum recently acquired an early Chagall depicting floating lovers and a violinist above a village."
• Rhymes for chagall
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chagall. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chagall