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greca

Greek woman

noun GREH-kah Rare
Arts & Culture Visual Arts

Also means

Greek key pattern

Usage Note

Greca is the feminine form of greco (Greek) used as a noun for a Greek woman, but it also names the decorative 'Greek key' (meander) border pattern used in architecture and design. As an adjective it modifies feminine nouns: la cucina greca (Greek cuisine). In tailoring, greca can also refer to a double-breasted military-style fastening.

Examples

"La greca decorava il bordo del pavimento."

Natural Translation

The Greek key pattern decorated the edge of the floor.

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