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putto

put·to
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [poo-toh; Italian poot-taw]
    • /ˈpu toʊ; Italian ˈput tɔ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [poo-toh; Italian poot-taw]
    • /ˈpu toʊ; Italian ˈput tɔ/

Definitions of putto word

  • noun plural putto a representation of a cherubic infant, often shown winged. 1
  • noun putto a representation of a small boy, a cherub or cupid, esp in baroque painting or sculpture 0
  • noun putto a figure of a plump, young, male angel or cupid, as in baroque art 0

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Origin of putto

First appearance:

before 1635
One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < Italian: literally, boy < Latin putus

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Parts of speech for Putto

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

putto popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% 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.

putto usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for putto

noun putto

  • cherub — A cherub is a kind of angel that is represented in art as a naked child with wings.

Top questions with putto

  • what does putto mean?

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