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Word: Picturesque
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 18th century: from French pittoresque, from Italian pittoresco, from pittore ‘painter’ (from Latin pictor). The change from -tt- to -ct- was due to association with picture
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌpɪktʃəˈrɛsk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a place or building) visually attractive, especially in a quaint or charming way
Short Definition:visually attractive
Examples:- ruined abbeys and picturesque villages
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