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ornamento

Definitions of ornamento
  1. noun
    something used to beautify
    synonyms: adorno
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    types:
    adorno
    a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
    arabesco
    an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design
    centro de mesa, plato fuerte
    something placed at the center of something else (as on a table)
    escarapela
    an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat
    dibujo, diseño
    a decorative or artistic work
    adorno, apatusco, arrequives, faralá, perifollo, ringorrango, tafetán
    ornamental objects of no great value
    gárgola
    an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
    graffiti, grafiti, grafitis, pintada, pintadas
    a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls
    decoración, decorado
    decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior
    pomo
    an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger
    vaciado
    a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
    gargantilla
    decoration worn about the neck (fur piece or tight necklace) as an ornament
    espiral, voluta
    ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
    tracería
    decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
    guarnición
    something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration
    arquitrabe
    the molding around a door or window
    faja, tira
    an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
    friso, rodapié, zócalo
    a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor
    junquillo, rosario, tapajuntas
    a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture
    floresta, lunar
    a spot that is worn on a lady's face for adornment
    ramillete, ramo
    an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
    cordón
    adornment consisting of an ornamental ribbon or cord
    cornisa
    a molding at the corner between the ceiling and the top of a wall
    gola
    (architecture) a molding for a cornice; in profile it is shaped like an S (partly concave and partly convex)
    calcomanía
    either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface
    emblema
    special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
    charretera, dragona, hombrera
    adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
    filigrana
    delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)
    friso
    an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
    adorno, adornos, chorrada, chorrera, faralá, lechuga, lechuguilla, ringorrango, virguería, voladura, volante, vuelillo, vuelo
    a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
    collarino
    the molding at the top of a column
    joyas, joyería
    an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
    embutido, marquetería, taracea
    inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture
    colgante
    an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
    pompón
    decoration consisting of a ball of tufted wool or silk; usually worn on a hat
    escarapela
    an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
    lentejuela
    adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
    borla, campanilla, corbata, fleco, madroño
    adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
    tatuaje
    a design on the skin made by tattooing
    trébol
    an architectural ornament in the form of three arcs arranged in a circle
    recorte, ribete
    a decoration or adornment on a garment
    tejedura, tejido
    pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
    corona, espiral, guirnalda, penacho, rosario
    flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
    ingrediente
    a flavorful addition on top of a dish
    type of:
    artefacto
    a man-made object taken as a whole
  2. noun
    a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
    synonyms: adorno
    see moresee less
    types:
    faja, tira
    an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
    floresta, lunar
    a spot that is worn on a lady's face for adornment
    cordón
    adornment consisting of an ornamental ribbon or cord
    charretera, dragona, hombrera
    adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
    adorno, adornos, chorrada, chorrera, faralá, lechuga, lechuguilla, ringorrango, virguería, voladura, volante, vuelillo, vuelo
    a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
    joyas, joyería
    an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
    colgante
    an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
    pompón
    decoration consisting of a ball of tufted wool or silk; usually worn on a hat
    escarapela
    an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
    lentejuela
    adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
    borla, campanilla, corbata, fleco, madroño
    adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
    recorte, ribete
    a decoration or adornment on a garment
    ajorca, brazalete, esclava
    jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
    entorchado, esterilla
    trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
    anilla, anillo, vitola
    a narrow paper band around a cigar
    arete, arillo, aro, colgante, pendiente, zarcillo
    jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
    cintillo
    a band around the crown of a hat just above the brim
    alhaja, gema, joya, piedra preciosa
    a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
    cadenilla, collar, gargantilla
    jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
    anillo, aro
    jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
    type of:
    adorno
    something used to beautify
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