dipinto
painting
noun dee-PEEN-toh Less Common
Origin: past participle of dipingere ('to paint')
Usage Note
Dipinto as a noun is a painting, identical to the past participle of dipingere, so context disambiguates. For the broader idea of a 'picture' or 'painting' as artwork you may also hear quadro.
Examples
"Questo dipinto è del Rinascimento."
Natural Translation
This painting is from the Renaissance.
Literal Translation
This painting is of-the Renaissance.
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