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pittoresk

C1

picturesque

English meaning
picturesque
CEFR level
C1Advanced

pittoresk in a sentence

Das pittoreske Dorf liegt im Tal.

The picturesque village lies in the valley.

Comparative and superlative

pittoresk pittoresker am pittoreskesten

Where pittoresk comes from

im 18. Jahrhundert von französisch pittoresque entlehnt, das auf italienisch pittoresco zurückgeht, einer Ableitung von italienisch pittore „Maler“, das seinerseits auf lateinisch pictor zurückgeht

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Questions about pittoresk

What is the comparative of pittoresk?

pittoresk → pittoresker → am pittoreskesten.

What does pittoresk mean in English?

pittoresk means "picturesque". For example: "Das pittoreske Dorf liegt im Tal." — "The picturesque village lies in the valley."

What level is pittoresk in German?

pittoresk is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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