Meaning
mosaic
- a picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces of stone, tile, or glass
- a composite picture made up of diverse elements
In a sentence
La basilica è famosa per i suoi splendidi mosaici bizantini.
The basilica is famous for its splendid Byzantine mosaics.
Stanno restaurando un antico mosaico scoperto durante gli scavi.
They are restoring an ancient mosaic discovered during the excavations.
La società moderna è un ricco mosaico di culture diverse.
Modern society is a rich mosaic of diverse cultures.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| mosaico | masculine · singular |
| mosaici | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Irregular plural ending in '-ci': 'mosaici'.