B1NounFeminine
la tela
canvas
/TEH-lah/
Plural: tele
Test Yourself
What does ‘tela’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Ha comprato una tela grande per il suo nuovo dipinto.
She bought a large canvas for her new painting.
La tela bianca di fronte a sé lo spaventava un po'.
The blank canvas in front of him scared him a little.
About This Word
'Tela' also means fabric/cloth in general — context determines the meaning.
Related Words
pitturapennellocornicequadrotelaio