alto-relievo

al·to-re·lie·vo

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [al-toh ri-lee-voh, ril-yev-oh]
- /ˈæl toʊ rɪˈli voʊ, rɪlˈyɛv oʊ/
- /ˈæl.təʊ ɪlˈiːvəʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-toh ri-lee-voh, ril-yev-oh]
- /ˈæl toʊ rɪˈli voʊ, rɪlˈyɛv oʊ/

Definitions of alto-relievo word

noun alto-relievo high relief 3
noun plural alto-relievo high relief. 1
noun alto-relievo (sculpture) A form of sculpture in which carved figures or other objects which protrude from the background. 0

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Origin of alto-relievo

First appearance:

before 1710

One of the 50% oldest English words

First recorded in 1710-20, alto-relievo is from the Italian word alto rilievo high relief

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Parts of speech for Alto-relievo

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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alto-relievo popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 74% 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.