claroscuro

Spanish

Etymology

Calque of Italian chiaroscuro. Compare Galician clarescuro. Equivalent to claro +‎ oscuro.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /klaɾosˈkuɾo/ [kla.ɾosˈku.ɾo]
  • Rhymes: -uɾo
  • Syllabification: cla‧ros‧cu‧ro

Noun

claroscuro m (plural claroscuros)

  1. (painting, photography) chiaroscuro

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