Tableau

Pronunciation

• UK enPR: tă-blō', IPA: /ˈtæb.ləʊ/

Origin

From French tableau, from Old French tablel ("a surface which is used primarily for painting").

Full definition of tableau

Noun

1. A striking and vivid representation; a picture.
2. A vivid graphic scene of a group of people arranged as in a painting.
3. In solitaire card games, the main area, where random cards can be arranged.