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murale

mural

noun adjective moo-RAH-leh Rare

Origin: From Latin muralis, from murus (wall).

Also means

wall-mounted

Usage Note

Murale functions as both a noun (un murale, a mural) and an adjective (pittura murale, wall painting). As a noun it is masculine: il murale, i murali. In contemporary Italian it is most associated with street art and large-scale painted wall art in urban spaces.

Examples

"Hanno dipinto un grande murale nel quartiere."

Natural Translation

They painted a large mural in the neighbourhood.

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