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Etymology edit

From Italian.

Noun edit

prestezza (uncountable)

  1. (art) A painting technique which uses a series of fast brushstrokes to create the impression of faces and objects, rather than working out their details

Italian edit

Etymology edit

From presto +‎ -ezza.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /preˈstet.t͡sa/
  • Rhymes: -ettsa
  • Hyphenation: pre‧stéz‧za

Noun edit

prestezza f (plural prestezze) (rare)

  1. quickness
    Synonyms: prontezza, rapidità, sveltezza

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