putto

[ poo-toh; Italian poot-taw ]

noun,plural put·ti [poo-tee; Italian poot-tee]. /ˈpu ti; Italian ˈput ti/. Fine Arts.
  1. a representation of a cherubic infant, often shown winged.

Origin of putto

1
1635–45; <Italian: literally, boy <Latin putus

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putto

/ (ˈpʊtəʊ) /


nounplural -ti (-tɪ)
  1. a representation of a small boy, a cherub or cupid, esp in baroque painting or sculpture: See also amoretto

Origin of putto

1
from Italian, from Latin putus boy

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