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putto

Syllabification: (put·to)
Pronunciation: /ˈpo͝otō/

Definition of putto

noun (plural putti /ˈpo͝otē/)

  • a representation of a naked child, especially a cherub or a cupid in Renaissance art.

Origin:

Italian, literally 'boy', from Latin putus

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Definition of putto in the British & World English dictionary