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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbiadetto
Pronunciation / Transliteration: biadetto
"Il colore biadetto era molto usato nei dipinti antichi."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A pale blue or greenish-blue pigment derived from minerals or artificially prepared, used historically in painting.
"The renaissance manuscript was detailed using delicate washes of bice and gold leaf." - 2
A light blue or bluish-green color reminiscent of this pigment.
"Her silk dress shimmered in shades of bice under the gallery lights."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'bis', originating from Old French 'bis' (dark grey, brown) and medieval Latin 'bisus', ultimately pointing to a greyish or dull-colored pigment. Over centuries in English, the term shifted to denote a pale blue or greenish-blue pigment used primarily in historical fine art and manuscript illumination.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bice" is said worldwide
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bleuâtre
Transliteration: bluâtre
"Le peintre a utilisé une nuance de bice pour le ciel."
Bischblau
Transliteration: Bisblau
Script: Bisblau
"Das Kunstwerk zeigt feine Töne von hellem Blau."
biadetto
Transliteration: biadetto
"Il colore biadetto era molto usato nei dipinti antichi."
viso
Transliteration: viso
"Utilizó un tono azulado para dar profundidad al fondo."
bico
Transliteration: bico
"A tinta azul clara deu um toque especial à tela."
हल्का नीला रंग
Transliteration: halka neela rang
"चित्रकार ने चित्र में हल्के नीले रंग का प्रयोग किया।"
灰蓝色
Transliteration: huī lán sè
"这幅画使用了柔和的灰蓝色调。"
연청색
Transliteration: yeoncheongsaek
"화가는 배경에 연청색 안료를 사용했습니다."
淡青色
Transliteration: tanseishoku
"その絵画には美しい淡青色が使われている。"
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