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verde antique

verde antique

9.9
A dark green marble with light lines used for decoration
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : verde antiguo
  • The floors of the grand foyer were inlaid with verde antique imported from Italy.

Examples

  • We chose verde antique for the fireplace surround to add a touch of elegance to the room.

  • Sculptors often prefer verde antique for its striking color and fine grain.

  • The verde antique is beautiful.

  • Wow, this verde antique is stunning!

  • Sculptors often prefer verde antique for its striking color and fine grain.

  • The floors of the grand foyer were inlaid with verde antique imported from Italy.

  • We chose verde antique for the fireplace surround to add a touch of elegance to the room.

Synonyms

verd antique
vsverde antique
  • Specialized
9.9

A dark green marble with streaks used for decoration

has distinct white or light veins rather than mottled streaks

Surface Forms

verde antique singular
verde antiques plural

Morphology

verde + antique

The components literally mean green ('verde') + old/antique ('antique'), so a learner who knows both words could guess it refers to something green and aged or an 'antique green' material. However, the term is a lexicalized loan-name for a specific dark green marble and the specific sense (a type of decorative stone) is not directly predictable from the parts, making the expression only partially transparent to learners.

Etymology

Verde antique comes from the Italian words verde ('green') and antique ('old'). People used that name for a dark green marble seen in old buildings and sculptures, so verde antique now means this decorative dark green stone.