Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pietra dura

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.79 in modern English

Syllables: pietra -du-ra
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A decorative art, the inlay technique of using cut and fitted, highly polished colored stones to create images.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"A Florentine mosaic is a familiar instance of work in pietra dura, though the ground may be soft marble."

Etymology

Italian, literally "hard stone".

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does pietra dura mean?: A decorative art, the inlay technique of using cut and fitted, highly polished colored stones to create images.
Where does pietra dura come from?: Italian, literally "hard stone".

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