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alfresco

or al fres·co

[ al-fres-koh ]
/ ælˈfrɛs koʊ /
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adverb
outdoors; in the open air: to dine alfresco.
adjective
outdoor: an alfresco café.
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Origin of alfresco

First recorded in 1710–20; from Italian: “in the cool, in a cool place”; see fresco
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British Dictionary definitions for alfresco

alfresco
/ (ælˈfrɛskəʊ) /

adjective, adverb
in the open air

Word Origin for alfresco

C18: from Italian: in the cool
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