parato
wallpaper
noun pah-RAH-toh Rare
Origin: From 'parare', to adorn, from Latin 'parare', to prepare.
Also means
wall hanging
Usage Note
Parato in the home-décor sense means decorative wallpaper or wall fabric. In a liturgical context it refers to an ornamental vestment or altar cloth (parato sacro). The everyday modern word for wallpaper is also carta da parati, where parati is the plural of this word.
Examples
"Il parato a fiori rende la stanza più calda."
Natural Translation
The floral wallpaper makes the room warmer.

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