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“canvas” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈljenθo/

Example

Compré un lienzo para pintar un paisaje.

I bought a canvas to paint a landscape.

Illustration for lienzo (canvas)

How to say “canvas” in Spanish

“Canvas” in Spanish is lienzo.

Prepared linen or cotton cloth, primed and stretched for painting.

Full entry for lienzo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with lienzo

Ella empezó con un lienzo en blanco.

She started with a blank canvas.

Tips for using lienzo

  • Spanish speakers often use lienzo to mean the artwork itself, so 'colgar un lienzo' normally means 'hang a painting'.

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