alto-relievo

[ al-toh-ri-lee-voh ]

noun,plural al·to-re·lie·vos.

Origin of alto-relievo

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First recorded in 1710–20, alto-relievo is from Italian alto rilievo “high relief”

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alto-relievo

alto-rilievo

/ (ˌæltəʊrɪˈliːvəʊ) /


nounplural -vos
  1. another name for high relief

Origin of alto-relievo

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C18: from Italian

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