cartapesta

Italian

Etymology

From carta (“paper”) +‎ pesta (“crushed, ground, beaten”). Literally, “crushed paper”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌkar.taˈpe.sta/[1]
  • Rhymes: -esta
  • Hyphenation: car‧ta‧pé‧sta

Noun

cartapesta f (plural cartapeste or cartepeste)

  1. (usually uncountable) papier-mâché (paper mixed with glue used to create sculptures)

References
  1. cartapesta in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
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