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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPainting
/ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A picture or design created using paint on a surface such as canvas, wood, or paper.
"The museum houses a priceless collection of Renaissance paintings." - 2
The action or skill of applying paint to a surface.
"Oil painting requires patience and a deep understanding of light and shadow."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb painten, originating from Old French peindre, which traces back to the Latin pingere meaning 'to paint, embroider, or depict'. Over centuries, the noun evolved to describe both the act of applying pigments and the resulting completed artwork.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Painting" is said worldwide
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peinture
Transliteration: pɛ̃.tyʁ
"Cette peinture est un chef-d'œuvre."
Gemälde
Transliteration: ɡəˈmɛldə
"Das Gemälde hängt im Wohnzimmer."
dipinto
Transliteration: diˈpinto
"Ho comprato un bellissimo dipinto antico."
pintura
Transliteration: pinˈtu.ɾa
"La pintura muestra un hermoso paisaje."
pintura
Transliteration: pĩˈtu.ɾɐ
"A pintura na parede é muito colorida."
चित्र
Transliteration: chitra
"यह चित्र बहुत सुंदर है।"
画
Transliteration: huà
"这幅画非常有名。"
그림
Transliteration: geurim
"벽에 아름다운 그림이 걸려 있다."
絵画
Transliteration: kaiga
"美術館で素晴らしい絵画を見た。"
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