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bargello

bar·gel·lo
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahr-jel-oh]
    • /bɑrˈdʒɛl oʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahr-jel-oh]
    • /bɑrˈdʒɛl oʊ/

Definitions of bargello word

  • noun bargello a needlepoint embroidery stitch producing a zigzag pattern 3
  • noun bargello a long, straight stitch in needlepoint, arranged so as to produce a zigzag pattern 3
  • noun bargello the pattern produced by using this stitch, esp. a modified zigzag or flamelike design, or any pattern like this 3
  • noun bargello this type of embroidery 3
  • noun bargello a straight stitch worked in a high and low relief pattern to form a variety of zigzag or oblique designs. 1
  • noun bargello needlepoint work or a design done in such stitches, especially the traditional needlepoint created by a classic stitch (Florentine stitch) done in diagonal lines. 1

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Origin of bargello

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; allegedly after a set of chairs embroidered with such a stitch in the Bargello, a museum in Florence

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Parts of speech for Bargello

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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bargello popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for bargello

noun bargello

  • lace — a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
  • decoration — The decoration of a room is its furniture, wallpaper, and ornaments.
  • tapestry — a fabric consisting of a warp upon which colored threads are woven by hand to produce a design, often pictorial, used for wall hangings, furniture coverings, etc.
  • adornment — An adornment is something that is used to make a person or thing more beautiful.
  • needlework — the art, process, or product of working with a needle, especially in embroidery, needlepoint, tapestry, quilting, and appliqué.

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