German

Noun

Vernissage f ‎(genitive Vernissage, plural Vernissagen)

1. (art exhibition) vernissage

Declension

English

Vernissage, Salon (Paris), 1866.

Noun

vernissage ‎(plural vernissages)

1. A private viewing of an art exhibition before it opens to the public.

   • 1893: the artists' association will be forced to advance or delay its vernissage and opening day. — The Times, 2 May 1893, p.5 col. C

Synonyms

• preview
• private view

Coordinate terms

• opening

Translations

See also

• soft opening

French

Etymology

From vernir +‎ -age

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɛʁnisaʒ/

Noun

vernissage m ‎(plural vernissages)

1. varnishing, glazing
2. a private viewing at a gallery

Italian

Etymology

French

Noun

vernissage m ‎(invariable)

1. preview (private viewing)