Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

relievo

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: re-lie-vo
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Relief (surface carving).

Example Sentences

"Moreover, a perfect Medal has its Profile and out-ſtroaks ſharp (Nummus aſper) and by no means rugged; the Figures clean and well poliſh'd; the Contours neatly trimm'd, and exactly round and carefully preſerv'd; that the Extancy and Relievos correſpond with the Ingraving, and have not ſuffer'd in Percuſſion; in all which, there is a certain Spirit of Antiquity and Excellency to be diſcern'd in Antient Medals almoſt inimitable."

Etymology

From Italian rilievo.

Origin

Source language: Italian

Word Breakdown

Root: rilievo

Inflected Forms

relievos (plural)

Phrases

alto-relievo basso-relievo

Frequently Paired Words

alto-relievo basso-relievo

Synonyms

relief rilievo embossment sculptural relief

Questions

What does relievo mean?: Relief (surface carving).
Where does relievo come from?: It is traced to Italian.

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