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intarsia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.71 in modern English

Syllables
in-tar-sia
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A decorative form of Italian wood inlaying.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A knitted design resembling a mosaic.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian intarsio.

Usage

Inflected Forms

intarsias (plural) intarsio (alternative) tarsia (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

marquetry

Synonyms

tarsia tarsiatura

Questions

What does intarsia mean?
A decorative form of Italian wood inlaying.
Where does intarsia come from?
Borrowed from Italian intarsio.

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