contorno

Definitions of contorno
  1. noun
    the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
    synonyms: linea
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    delimitazione, frontiera
    a line that indicates a boundary
    ciglio, filo, margine, orlo
    the boundary of a surface
    confine, demarcazione, limitare, limite, linea di confine, termine
    the boundary of a specific area
    esterno, piano, superficie
    the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
    battigia
    a boundary line between land and water
    bordatura
    the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
    palato
    the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
    faccia
    a surface forming part of the outside of an object
    firmamento
    the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
    estremità
    the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object
    didentro, interiore, interno
    the inner or enclosed surface of something
  2. noun
    a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course
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    piatto, portata, vivanda
    a particular item of prepared food
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