naturaleza muerta
Spanish
Etymology
Literally, “dead nature”; perhaps a calque of French nature morte.
Noun
naturaleza muerta f (plural naturalezas muertas)
- still life
- Synonym: bodegón
Further reading
- “naturaleza muerta”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 10 December 2024