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putto

[ poo-toh; Italian poot-taw ]

noun

, Fine Arts.
, plural put·ti [poo, -tee, poot, -tee].
  1. a representation of a cherubic infant, often shown winged.


putto

/ ˈpʊtəʊ /

noun

  1. a representation of a small boy, a cherub or cupid, esp in baroque painting or sculpture See also amoretto
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of putto1

1635–45; < Italian: literally, boy < Latin putus
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Word History and Origins

Origin of putto1

from Italian, from Latin putus boy
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Example Sentences

The Child is almost the putto on the right in the Redentore picture, but somewhat more bony.

Usually a flying cherub holds an end of the banderole, and Ferri shows a wingless putto even, flying with no other assistance.

The same tendencies are to be noted in the bronze putto at the Bargello.

Thayr surnames be putto lest any man hereafter shuld vsurpe any D iiij.cause of thayr prayse.

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