al fresco

See also: alfresco

English

Adjective

al fresco (not comparable)

  1. Alternative spelling of alfresco

Adverb

al fresco (not comparable)

  1. Alternative spelling of alfresco

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Italian

Adverb

al fresco

  1. in a cool place; in the fridge
  2. (slang, informal) in the cooler, in/to jail, in/to prison
    Il ladro è stato preso e messo al fresco. ― The thief was caught and sent to prison.

Descendants
  • → English: alfresco
  • → Polish: al fresco, alfresko

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Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Italian al fresco.[1] Doublet of fresk.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /alˈfrɛs.kɔ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛskɔ

Noun

al fresco n (indeclinable)

  1. (painting) fresco
    Synonym: fresk

References
  1. Witold Doroszewski, editor (1958–1969), “al fresco”, in Słownik języka polskiego (in Polish), Warszawa: PWN

Further reading
  • al fresco in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • al fresco in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Spanish

Adjective

al fresco (invariable)

  1. al fresco (outdoors)

Adverb

al fresco

  1. outdoors (in the open air)

Further reading
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