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lineamento

facial feature, lineament

noun lee-neh-ah-MEN-toh Rare
Body & Health Appearance

Origin: Latin lineamentum (line, outline)

Also means

outline, feature (of a plan)

Usage Note

Lineamento most commonly appears in the plural lineamenti to describe a person's facial features — i lineamenti del viso (the features of the face). In the singular it can refer to a broad outline or feature of a plan or concept. It is a formal word; everyday speech uses tratti for facial features.

Examples

"Aveva lineamenti fini e regolari."

Natural Translation

She had fine, regular facial features.

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