🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

ornamento

Pronunciation / Transliteration: or-na-men-to

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Adornment/əˈdɔːrn.mənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"L'ornamento ha reso la stanza più accogliente."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Something that adds beauty or distinction.

    "The necklace was a beautiful adornment that completed her outfit."
  2. 2

    An accessory or decoration used to enhance appearance.

    "The room's adornments included elegant curtains and ornate vases."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'adornment' originates from the Middle English 'adornement', which derives from the Old French 'adornement', itself from the Latin 'adornare', meaning 'to equip, adorn'. The term has evolved to refer to decorative items or embellishments that enhance appearance.

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