B1NounFeminine
la sfumatura
shade / nuance / gradation
/sfoo-mah-TOO-rah/
Plural: sfumature
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What does ‘sfumatura’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Ci sono infinite sfumature di blu in questo dipinto.
There are infinite shades of blue in this painting.
L'artista ha reso le sfumature della pelle con grande maestria.
The artist rendered the skin tones with great mastery.
About This Word
Also used figuratively: 'sfumature di significato' = nuances of meaning.
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