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limpido

clear

adjective LEEM-pee-doh Rare

Origin: From Latin limpidus (clear, transparent).

Also means

limpid

Usage Note

Limpido describes water, air, sky, or speech that is perfectly clear and transparent. It agrees in gender: limpida (f), limpidi (m pl), limpide (f pl). Figuratively it describes a clear, unambiguous explanation or a limpid prose style — a complement in literary criticism.

Examples

"L'acqua del lago era limpida e fresca."

Natural Translation

The lake water was clear and fresh.

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