Veronese

adjective

Ver·​o·​nese ˌver-ə-ˈnēz How to pronounce Veronese (audio)
-ˈnēs
: of or relating to Verona, Italy
Veronese noun
plural Veronese

Examples of Veronese in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Even the smaller works have the powerful churn of Spanish or Veronese old masters, but amid the tumult there are always moments of precision, things rendered with extreme legibility. Vulture, 30 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Veronese was in 1757

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“Veronese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Veronese. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Biographical Definition

Veronese

biographical name

Ve·​ro·​ne·​se ˌver-ə-ˈnā-sē How to pronounce Veronese (audio)
-zē
Paolo 1528–1588 originally Paolo Caliari Italian painter
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