Vinteuil (en. Vinteuil)

/vɛ̃tœj/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A surname of French origin.

The famous composer Vinteuil is often mentioned in literature.

Le célèbre compositeur Vinteuil est souvent mentionné dans la littérature.

Can designate a specific place in France.

Vinteuil is a small picturesque commune.

Vinteuil est une petite commune pittoresque.

Used in certain literary works to symbolize a certain intellectual elite.

In the novel, Vinteuil represents the suffering of an misunderstood artist.

Dans le roman, Vinteuil représente la souffrance d'un artiste incompris.

The term 'vinteuil' possibly originates from a phonetic adaptation of other French words, but its origin remains somewhat ambiguous.

Vinteuil in music

Reference to a style or a work of composition.

Vinteuil en musique

Spirit of Vinteuil

Alludes to a certain artistic sensitivity.

Esprit Vinteuil

Music

The art of combining sounds to create harmony.

musique

Literature

The art of writing written works.

littérature

Artist

A person who creates works of art.

artiste