gesso

Meaning

1. (uncountable, usually) A mixture of plaster of Paris and glue used to prepare a surface for painting.
2. (uncountable, usually) A work of art done in gesso.

Synonyms

plaster

Translations

gesso

alçıtaşı

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒɛsəʊ/

Etymology

Cognate with Portuguese: gesso

Cognate with Spanish: yeso

In summary

Borrowed from Italian gesso. Doublet of gypsum. Compare Portuguese gesso (“gypsum; plaster, cast”) and Spanish yeso (“gypsum; plaster, cast”).