Also means
bordered
Usage Note
Contornato is the past participle of contornare (to surround, to border) used adjectivally. It is typically followed by da: contornato da alberi (surrounded by trees). In heraldry and art, it can describe a figure framed by a decorative border. The feminine is contornata, plural contornati/contornate.
Examples
"Il castello è contornato da un fossato."
Natural Translation
The castle is surrounded by a moat.
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