basso-relievo
noun
bas·so-re·lie·vo
ˌba-(ˌ)sō-ri-ˈlē-(ˌ)vō 
ˌbä-(ˌ)sō-rēl-ˈyā-(ˌ)vō
variants
or less commonly basso-rilievo
Word History
Etymology
Italian bassorilievo, from basso low + rilievo relief
First Known Use
circa 1639, in the meaning defined above
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“Basso-relievo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basso-relievo. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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