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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvernice
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /verˈnitʃe/
"Hanno dato una nuova mano di vernice alla porta."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A colored substance which is spread over a surface as a liquid and then dries into a solid coating.
"The living room walls need a fresh coat of blue paint."
- 1
To cover a surface with paint, or to create a picture or design using paints.
"She loves to paint landscapes during her weekends in the countryside."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'peint', the past participle of 'peindre' (to paint), which originates from the Latin 'pingere' meaning 'to embroider, paint, tattoo'. It entered the English language during the Middle English period in the 14th century, evolving from a verb meaning to color or decorate into both a noun and verb encompassing artistic and protective surface coatings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Paint" is said worldwide
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peinture
Transliteration: /pɛ̃.tyʁ/
"Il a acheté un nouveau pot de peinture pour la cuisine."
Farbe
Transliteration: /ˈfaʁbə/
"Die blaue Farbe an der Wand ist schon trocken."
vernice
Transliteration: /verˈnitʃe/
"Hanno dato una nuova mano di vernice alla porta."
pintura
Transliteration: /pinˈtu.ɾa/
"La pintura roja destaca mucho en la pared blanca."
tinta
Transliteration: /ˈtĩ.tɐ/
"Comprei tinta azul para pintar o quarto."
रंग
Transliteration: rang
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"दीवार पर नया रंग किया गया है।"
油漆
Transliteration: yóuqī
Script: 中文汉字
"工人正在给大门刷上新的油漆。"
페인트
Transliteration: peinteu
Script: 한국어 한글
"방 벽에 새로 페인트를 칠했습니다."
ペンキ
Transliteration: penki
Script: 日本語
"壁に白いペンキを塗りました。"
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