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pittoresk

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Danish

Etymology

From French pittoresque, from Italian pittoresco (picturesque), from Latin pictor (painter).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pitoresk/, [pʰitˢoˈʁæsɡ̊]

Adjective

pittoresk

  1. picturesque
    Synonym: malerisk

Inflection

More information positive, comparative ...

1 When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite,
the corresponding "indefinite" form is used.
2 The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.

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Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French pittoresque, from Italian pittoresco.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

pittoresk (not comparable)

  1. picturesque
    Synonym: schilderachtig

Declension

More information Declension of, uninflected ...
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German

Etymology

From French pittoresque, from Italian pittoresco.

Pronunciation

Adjective

pittoresk (strong nominative masculine singular pittoresker, comparative pittoresker, superlative am pittoreskesten)

  1. (especially of architecture, villages) picturesque
    Synonym: (especially of nature) malerisch

Declension

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Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Latin pictor, via Italian pittoresco and French pittoresque.

Adjective

pittoresk (neuter singular pittoresk, definite singular and plural pittoreske)

  1. picturesque

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Latin pictor, via Italian pittoresco and French pittoresque.

Adjective

pittoresk (neuter singular pittoresk, definite singular and plural pittoreske)

  1. picturesque

References

Swedish

Etymology

Borrowed from French pittoresque, from Italian pittoresco.

Adjective

pittoresk (comparative pittoreskare, superlative pittoreskast)

  1. picturesque, idyllic, especially of something rustic or quaint
    en pittoresk by ute på landeta picturesque village out in the countryside

Declension

More information Indefinite, positive ...

1 The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
2 Dated or archaic.
3 Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.

References

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