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- [fres-koh]
- /ˈfrɛs koʊ/
- /ˈfres.kəʊ/
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- [fres-koh]
- /ˈfrɛs koʊ/
Definitions of frescoes word
- noun plural frescoes Also called buon fresco, true fresco. the art or technique of painting on a moist, plaster surface with colors ground up in water or a limewater mixture. Compare fresco secco. 1
- noun plural frescoes a picture or design so painted. 1
- verb with object frescoes to paint in fresco. 1
- noun frescoes Plural form of fresco. 1
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Origin of frescoes
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Italian: cool, fresh (< Gmc)
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Parts of speech for Frescoes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
frescoes popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
frescoes usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for frescoes
verb frescoes
- tints — a color or a variety of a color; hue.
- burns — Robert. 1759–96, Scottish lyric poet. His verse, written mostly in dialect, includes love songs, nature poetry, and satires. Auld Lang Syne and Tam o' Shanter are among his best known poems
- crayons — Plural form of crayon.
- daubs — Plural form of daub.
- enamels — Plural form of enamel.
Antonyms for frescoes
verb frescoes
- pales — light-colored or lacking in color: a pale complexion; his pale face; a pale child. lacking the usual intensity of color due to fear, illness, stress, etc.: She looked pale and unwell when we visited her in the nursing home.
Top questions with frescoes
- what do frescoes found in roman catacombs usually picture?
- what are frescoes?
- how did michelangelo paint the frescoes of the sistine chapel?
- who painted the frescoes?
- what does frescoes mean?
- what is frescoes?
- who painted frescoes?
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