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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSmalt
/smɔːlt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A deep blue pigment made from cobalt glass, used in painting and ceramics.
"The artist chose smalt for its vibrant hue in the landscape painting." - 2
A type of glass that is colored blue by the addition of cobalt.
"The ancient pottery was adorned with smalt, giving it a distinctive appearance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'smalt' originates from the Dutch word 'smalt', which refers to a blue pigment made from cobalt glass. It was first used in the 16th century and has evolved to denote both the pigment itself and the glass from which it is made.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Smalt" is said worldwide
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smalt
Transliteration: smalt
"L'artiste a utilisé du smalt pour sa peinture."
Smalt
Transliteration: Smalt
"Der Künstler wählte Smalt für seine lebendige Farbpalette."
smalto
Transliteration: smalto
"Il pittore ha usato smalto per il suo lavoro."
smalto
Transliteration: smalto
"El artista eligió smalto para su pintura."
smalto
Transliteration: smalto
"O artista usou smalto para sua obra."
स्माल्ट
Transliteration: smalt
"कलाकार ने अपनी पेंटिंग में स्माल्ट का उपयोग किया।"
蓝色颜料
Transliteration: lánsè yánliào
"艺术家在画作中使用了蓝色颜料。"
스몰트
Transliteration: seumolteu
"예술가는 그의 그림에 스몰트를 사용했습니다."
スマルト
Transliteration: sumaruto
"アーティストは彼の絵にスマルトを使用しました。"
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