A2NounMasculine
l' inchiostro
ink
/in-KYO-stro/
Plural: inchiostri
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What does ‘inchiostro’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
La penna è senza inchiostro.
The pen is out of ink.
Ha stampato il documento con l'inchiostro rosso.
She printed the document in red ink.
About This Word
Inchiostro comes from the Greek 'enkauston' (burnt in). Italian calligraphy and illuminated manuscripts used vibrant colored inks.
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