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intarsia

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A decorative form of Italian wood inlaying.
  2. A knitted design resembling a mosaic.

Equivalents

Françaisintarse
DeutschIntarsie
3 more languages
Polskiintarsja
Русскийинтарсия

Examples

The steps of the raised temple in which the saint and the basilisk perform have a beautiful intarsia of foliage similar to that on the Giants' Staircase at the Doges' Palace.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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