illustrato

illustrated

adjective eel-loo-STRAH-toh Rare

Also means

illustrated (magazine/book)

Usage Note

Illustrato is the past participle of illustrare used adjectivally. Un libro illustrato is a picture book; un giornale illustrato (or simply un illustrato) is an illustrated magazine or periodical — a very common term in Italian press history. It can also mean 'explained in detail'. The feminine is illustrata, plural illustrati / illustrate.

Examples

"Il bambino sfogliava un libro illustrato a colori."

Natural Translation

The child leafed through a coloured illustrated book.

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