rittratti

portraits

noun ree-TRAHT-tee Rare

Usage Note

Rittratti appears to be a variant spelling of ritratti (plural of ritratto, portrait). The standard spelling is ritratti. A ritratto can be a painted, photographic, or literary portrait. The verb is ritrarre (to portray). Do not confuse with foto (photo), which is more casual.

Examples

"I ritratti di Raffaello sono famosi nel mondo."

Natural Translation

Raphael's portraits are famous worldwide.

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