Looking for the meaning of the word FRESCO in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FRESCO with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Fresco
Speech Type: Noun
late 16th century: Italian, literally ‘cool, fresh’. The word was first recorded in English in the phrase in fresco, representing Italian affresco, al fresco ‘on the fresh (plaster)’
ˈfrɛskəʊ
a painting done rapidly in watercolour on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling, so that the colours penetrate the plaster and become fixed as it dries.
Short Definition:painting done rapidly in watercolour on wet plaster on wall or ceiling, so that colours penetrate plaster and become fixed as it dries
Word: Fresco
Speech Type: Verb
ˈfrɛskəʊ
paint in fresco
Short Definition:paint in fresco
Examples:- four scenes had been frescoed on the wall
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 12
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 11
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 11
