pittoresco
picturesque
Advanced Adjective
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Pronunciation
/pit.toˈre.sko/
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Cultural Note
Derived from 'pittore' (painter), 'pittoresco' literally means 'painter-worthy.' It perfectly describes Italy's countless medieval hill towns, colorful fishing villages, and vine-covered terraces that look like they belong in a painting. The concept of the 'picturesque' as an aesthetic category was actually developed during the era of the Grand Tour of Italy.
📝 Example Sentences
Positano è un borgo pittoresco.
Positano is a picturesque village.
Abbiamo scoperto un paesino pittoresco in Umbria.
We discovered a picturesque little town in Umbria.
Le vie del centro storico sono molto pittoresche.
The streets of the historic center are very picturesque.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine_plural | pittoresche |
| masculine_plural | pittoreschi |
| feminine_singular | pittoresca |
| masculine_singular | pittoresco |