alla prima

al·la pri·ma

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ah-luh pree-muh]
- /ˈɑ lə ˈpri mə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ah-luh pree-muh]
- /ˈɑ lə ˈpri mə/

Definitions of alla prima words

adjective alla prima (of a painting) painted with a single layer of paint, in contrast to paintings built up layer by layer 3
noun alla prima a painting technique in which a canvas is completed in one session, often having a thickly applied impasto. 1

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Parts of speech for Alla prima

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alla prima popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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