putto
[ poo-toh; Italian poot-taw ]
/ ˈpu toʊ; Italian ˈput tɔ /
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noun, plural put·ti [poo-tee; Italian poot-tee]. /ˈpu ti; Italian ˈput ti/. Fine Arts.
a representation of a cherubic infant, often shown winged.
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Origin of putto
1635–45; <Italian: literally, boy <Latin putus
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putto
/ (ˈpʊtəʊ) /
noun plural -ti (-tɪ)
a representation of a small boy, a cherub or cupid, esp in baroque painting or sculptureSee also amoretto
Word Origin for putto
from Italian, from Latin putus boy
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