fresco

CEFRC1

/ˈfɹɛskoʊ/

noun · verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A painting made on wet plaster, usually on a wall.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An artwork made by applying water-based pigment to wet or fresh lime mortar or plaster.

Examples

  • A fresco was found under a layer of plaster.

  • […] I [Satan] cannot ſtay Flaring in ſun-ſhine all the day: For, entre nous, we helliſh ſprites, Love more the freſco of the nights; […]

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈfɹɛskəʊ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The technique used to make such an artwork.

  2. A cool, refreshing state of the air; coolness, duskiness, shade.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To paint using fresco.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The artist painted a beautiful blank on the church ceiling.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Italian fresco, from Vulgar Latin *friscum, from Proto-Germanic *friskaz. Doublet of fresh and frisk.