Meaning
masonry, brickwork
- The art, structure, or material of building with stone, bricks, or mortar.
- A solid structure built of stones or bricks.
In a sentence
La vecchia casa di campagna ha pareti robuste in muratura tradizionale.
The old country house has sturdy walls in traditional masonry.
Hanno deciso di installare una splendida cucina in muratura nel rustico.
They decided to install a gorgeous built-in masonry kitchen in the cottage.
L'infiltrazione d'acqua ha danneggiato la muratura esterna dell'edificio.
Water infiltration damaged the building's exterior brickwork.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| muratura | feminine · singular |
| murature | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- The prepositional phrase 'in muratura' means 'brick-built', 'masonry', or 'built-in' (e.g. 'cucina in muratura').