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smalto

American  
[smahl-toh, smawl-, zmahl-taw] / ˈsmɑl toʊ, ˈsmɔl-, ˈzmɑl tɔ /

noun

PLURAL

smaltos

PLURAL

smalti
  1. colored glass or similar vitreous material used in mosaic.

  2. a piece of this.


smalto British  
/ ˈsmɑːltəʊ /

noun

  1. coloured glass, etc, used in mosaics

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Etymology

Origin of smalto

1695–1705; < Italian < Germanic; smelt 1, enamel

Example Sentences

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The Smalto fashion house announced his death in a statement Monday, praising his ability to “reconcile virility, mystery and sensitivity” in his menswear designs and create clothes for “the most demanding men on the planet.”

From Washington Times

Smalto founded his menswear line in Paris in 1962, and went on to design clothes for the king of Morocco and the president of Gabon, among other dignitaries, and uniforms for the French national soccer team.

From Washington Times

He sold the Francesco Smalto fashion house in 2001, and it continues to clothe celebrities under his name.

From Washington Times

There is also French tailor Smalto, which has been put on the market, and fashion brand IKKS, which is in the early stage of a sale process handled by Rothschild bankers.

From Reuters

The late-night party for James Franco's "As I Lay Dying," held in the compact luxury men's clothing store Smalto, already promised to be a tight-knit affair.

From Seattle Times