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Impasto
im-PAS-toh
/ɪmˈpæstoʊ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
impasto
Dictionary meaning
A technique where paint is applied very thickly to the canvas.
History and origin
Italian: paste, dough
Common mispronunciations
IM-past-oh
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