cartapesta
Italian edit
Etymology edit
From carta (“paper”) + pesta (“crushed, ground, beaten”). Literally, “crushed paper”.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
cartapesta f (plural cartapeste or cartepeste)
- (usually uncountable) papier-mâché (paper mixed with glue used to create sculptures)
References edit
- ^ cartapesta in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication