pittoˈresko
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picturesque
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Word origin
From pittore ('painter') plus the suffix -esco; English 'picturesque' was borrowed from this word via French.
- Origin
- Italian
- Root
- pittore
- English cognates
- picturesque
Grammar
Examples
.
The village is famous for its picturesque old town.
sentiero .
We went for a walk along a picturesque path.
stradine borgo attirano .
The picturesque little streets of the hamlet attract many tourists.
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