sgraffito

sgraf·fi·to

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skrah-fee-toh; Italian zgrahf-fee-taw]
- /skrɑˈfi toʊ; Italian zgrɑfˈfi tɔ/
- /zɡrɑː.ˈfiː.təʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skrah-fee-toh; Italian zgrahf-fee-taw]
- /skrɑˈfi toʊ; Italian zgrɑfˈfi tɔ/

Definitions of sgraffito word

noun plural sgraffito a technique of ornamentation in which a surface layer of paint, plaster, slip, etc., is incised to reveal a ground of contrasting color. 1
noun plural sgraffito an object, especially pottery, decorated by this technique. 1
noun sgraffito a technique in mural or ceramic decoration in which the top layer of glaze, plaster, etc, is incised with a design to reveal parts of the ground 0
noun sgraffito such a decoration 0
noun sgraffito an object decorated in such a way 0
noun sgraffito a method of producing a design on ceramics, murals, etc. by incising the outer coating of slip or glaze to reveal a ground of a different color 0

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Origin of sgraffito

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

1720-30; < Italian, past participle of sgraffire to do graffito work, derivative of sgraffio a scratch, implement for drawing, itself derivative of (s)graffiare to scratch, draw on plaster with a pointed tool; see ex1, graffito

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Parts of speech for Sgraffito

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sgraffito popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% 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.

sgraffito usage trend in Literature

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