fresco
A cool, refreshing state of the airA cool, refreshing state of the air; coolness, duskiness, shade.
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» The frescoes of the cathedral are very interesting.
Die Fresken der Kathedrale sind sehr interessant. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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3 senses(countable)A cool, refreshing state of the air; coolness, duskiness, shade.
(countable)An artwork made by applying water-based pigment to wet or fresh lime mortar or plaster.
Fresko, Freske
фре́скаfréska
(uncountable)The technique used to make such an artwork.
Freskomalerei
фре́скаfréska
- a durable method of painting on a wall by using watercolors on wet plaster
- a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
Examples
6 sentencesThe frescoes of the cathedral are very interesting.
deDie Fresken der Kathedrale sind sehr interessant. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
A fresco was found under a layer of plaster.
ruПод слоем штукатурки была обнаружена фреска. — marafon
The walls of the temple are richly decorated with frescoes.
ruСтены храма богато украшены фресками. — marafon
deDie Tempelwände sind mit prachtvollen Fresken geschmückt. — Yorwba
Frescoes decorate the walls of this Tuscan palazzo.
When you are caught on the horns of a dilemma, think of the frescoes of Knossos.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From Italian fresco, from Vulgar Latin *friscum, from Proto-Germanic *friskaz. Doublet ofFrom Italian fresco, from Vulgar Latin *friscum, from Proto-Germanic *friskaz. Doublet of fresh and frisk.
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Forms
plural: frescos / frescoesWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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