Inktober

English

Etymology

Blend of ink +‎ October, coined by American illustrator Jake Parker in 2009 as a celebration of ink drawing.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɪnkˈtəʊ.bə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ɪnkˈtoʊ.bəɹ/
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  • Rhymes: -əʊbə(ɹ)
  • Hyphenation: Ink‧to‧ber

Proper noun

Inktober

  1. (Internet slang) An annual challenge in which artistic participants create an ink illustration for every day of October.

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