Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sandpainting

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sand-paint-ing
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The art of shaping crushed, colored sands, minerals, and pigments on a flat surface to make a temporary or permanent picture.

Uncountable

noun

A picture of this kind.

Countable

Etymology

From sand + painting.

Usage

Inflected Forms

sandpaintings (plural)

Synonyms

drypainting

Questions

What does sandpainting mean?
The art of shaping crushed, colored sands, minerals, and pigments on a flat surface to make a temporary or permanent picture.
Where does sandpainting come from?
From sand + painting.

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