sfumatura

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Italian

Etymology

From sfumare +‎ -tura.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sfu.maˈtu.ra/
  • Rhymes: -ura
  • Hyphenation: sfu‧ma‧tù‧ra
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Noun

sfumatura f (plural sfumature)

  1. (also painting) gradation, gradient
    1. (painting) blurring of softening of the borders of a painting
    2. taper or crew cut at the back of the neck
    3. (music) slur
  2. undertone or implication
    nelle sue parole c'era una certa sfumatura di tristezza
    in his words there was a certain undertone of sadness
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