Spanish Conversation · Level 19
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Spanish word
pintoresco
Pronunciation
IPA/pintoˈɾesko/
Meaning
- adjectivepicturesque
Example
Caminamos por un barrio pintoresco.
We walked through a picturesque neighborhood.
More examples
La casa junto al río tenía un jardín pintoresco.
The house by the river had a picturesque garden.
Core concept
A sunlit market square with uneven paving, bright stalls, and an old fountain.
Common phrases
un pueblo pintoresco
a picturesque village
una calle pintoresca
a picturesque street
una plaza pintoresca
a picturesque square
Similar words
encantador: Radiates an engaging charm that draws people in with friendliness.
bonito: Looks pleasant and pretty without being showy, visually pleasing.
acogedor: Creates a snug, comfortable feeling that invites lingering.
atractivo: Has an eye-catching quality that attracts attention and interest.
Definition in Spanish
Que tiene un encanto visual o un carácter singular que recuerda a una pintura, aplicable a lugares, escenas o detalles que llaman la atención.
Word origin
Borrowed from French pittoresque and ultimately from Italian pittore 'painter' with the suffix -esco meaning 'in the manner of', indicating a scene that looks like a painted picture.
Usage tips
- The adjective has gender and number forms (pintoresca, pintorescos, pintorescas) and when applied to a person it often implies charming eccentricity rather than straightforward attractiveness.
Other meanings
- quirkyadjective
Opposites
- aburridoboringadjective
- comúncommonadjective