🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Arte

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Arte

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Art/ɑːrt/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #300 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il museo espone arte moderna di vari artisti contemporanei."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture.

    "The museum showcases modern art from various contemporary artists."
  2. 2

    A skill acquired by experience, study, or observation.

    "He has mastered the art of negotiation through years of practice."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'art' originates from the Latin 'ars', meaning skill or craft, which evolved through Old French 'art' before entering Middle English. Over time, its meaning expanded from practical skills to encompass creative expression and aesthetic appreciation.

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