What does vignette mean?

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Hi all,
I have a question.
What does vignette mean?
please don’t tell look at a dictionary. I’ve already done this.
I just couldn’t understand.
Thanks for your help,
Ghada

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If you are talking about a picture, a vignette is a frame that fads away like this:

If you are talking about writing, it’s a short description or account, designed to make you think about something specific.

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Thanks a lot