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Gesso
gesso
gesso
English
Noun
gesso (usually uncountable, plural gessos or gessoes)
- A mixture of plaster of Paris and glue used to prepare a surface for painting.
- A work of art done in gesso.
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Italian
Etymology
From Latin gypsum, from Ancient Greek γύψος (gúpsos).
Noun
gesso m (plural gessi)
Related terms
Portuguese
Etymology
From Latin gypsum (“gypsum”), from Ancient Greek.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʒe.su/
- (South Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʒe.so/
Noun
gesso m (plural gessos)
- gypsum (mineral)
- plaster (substance used for coating walls and ceilings)
- cast (device to help mend broken bones)