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Today's Word "alfresco"

In the open air on

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alfresco \al-FRES-koh\ (adverb) - In the open air; outdoors.

(adjective) - Taking place or located in the open air; outdoor.

"All of his guests would be gathered at the river for her alfresco, at which time he could send a servant with his regrets that he had been called away and to proceed without him." -- Pamela Aidan, 'These Three Remain: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman'

 

Alfresco is from the Italian al fresco, "in the fresh (air)," from al, "in the" (a, "to, in" + il, "the") + fresco, "fresh."


 

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