pinturesco

Portuguese

Etymology

From pintura (“painting”) +‎ -esco, influenced by Italian pittoresco, from pittore (“painter”) + -esco (“-like”).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pĩ.tuˈɾes.ku/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /pĩ.tuˈɾeʃ.ku/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pĩ.tuˈɾes.ko/

  • Hyphenation: pin‧tu‧res‧co

Adjective

pinturesco (feminine pinturesca, masculine plural pinturescos, feminine plural pinturescas)

  1. picturesque
    Synonym: pitoresco
    É uma aldeia tão pinturesca!
    It's such a picturesque village!
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