quattrocento

quat·tro·cen·to

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kwah-troh-chen-toh; Italian kwaht-traw-chen-taw]
- /ˌkwɑ troʊˈtʃɛn toʊ; Italian ˌkwɑt trɔˈtʃɛn tɔ/
- /ˌkwæ.trəʊ.ˈtʃen.təʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwah-troh-chen-toh; Italian kwaht-traw-chen-taw]
- /ˌkwɑ troʊˈtʃɛn toʊ; Italian ˌkwɑt trɔˈtʃɛn tɔ/

Definitions of quattrocento word

noun quattrocento the 15th century, used in reference to the Italian art and literature of that time. 1
noun quattrocento The 15th century as a period of Italian art or architecture. 1
noun quattrocento the 15th century, esp in reference to Renaissance Italian art and literature 0
noun quattrocento the 15th cent. as a period in Italian art and literature 0

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Origin of quattrocento

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

1870-75; < Italian, short for mil quattro cento 1400, occurring in the names of all the years from 1400 to 1499

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Parts of speech for Quattrocento

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quattrocento popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% 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.

quattrocento usage trend in Literature

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