B1NounFeminine
la cornice
frame
/kor-NEE-cheh/
Plural: cornici
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What does ‘cornice’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Ha scelto una cornice dorata per il dipinto.
She chose a gold frame for the painting.
La cornice originale del quadro è del Settecento.
The original frame of the painting is from the 18th century.
About This Word
Cornice also means ledge (architecture) or setting/framework (figurative).
Related Words
quadrodipintogalleriadecorazione