word
intaglio
in-TAL-yoh
ɪnˈtɑːlioʊListen
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Syllable breakdown
intaglio
Dictionary meaning
A printmaking process in which ink sits in incised lines or recessed areas of a plate.
History and origin
Italian intagliare, meaning 'to carve'.
Examples
- The etching workshop focused on intaglio methods this semester.
Common mispronunciations
in-TAG-lee-oh
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