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pittore

painter

noun peet-TOH-reh Less Common

Origin: from Latin pictor

Usage Note

Pittore is the artist who paints pictures; the feminine is pittrice. Do not confuse it with imbianchino, the tradesman who paints walls. Note the double 't'.

Examples

"Caravaggio era un grande pittore."

Natural Translation

Caravaggio was a great painter.

Literal Translation

Caravaggio was a great painter.

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