Meaning
tapestry
- a heavy decorative textile woven with pictorial designs, hung on a wall
In a sentence
Il museo ospita un prezioso arazzo fiammingo del Cinquecento.
The museum houses a precious 16th-century Flemish tapestry.
Hanno appeso un grande arazzo sulla parete del salone.
They hung a large tapestry on the living room wall.
Non si può toccare quell'arazzo antico senza guanti.
You cannot touch that antique tapestry without gloves.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| arazzo | masculine · singular |
| arazzi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derives from the French city of Arras, historically famous for weaving tapestries.