patina

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Adjective 1.5 Derived terms 1.6 See also 2 Dutch 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Derived terms 3 Italian 3.1 Noun 3.1.1 Related terms 3.2 Verb

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin patina 'dish, pan'

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈpætɪnə/

[edit] Noun

patina (countable and uncountable; plural patinas)

1. (originally) paten, a type of flat dish
2. The color or incrustation which age gives to -mainly metallic- objects; especially, the green rust which covers works of art such as ancient bronzes, coins and medals.
3. (color/colour) A green colour, tinted with grey, like that of bronze patina.

   patina colour:

[edit] Related terms

• patella

[edit] Translations

[edit] Adjective

patina (not comparable)

1. (color/colour) Of a green colour, tinted with grey, like that of patina.

[edit] Derived terms

• patinate, to coat with a patina

[edit] See also

• Appendix:Colours
• verdigris

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[edit] Dutch

[edit] Etymology

From Italian patina, itself from Latin patina 'dish, pan'

[edit] Noun

patina n.

1. The color or incrustation which age gives to works of art; especially, the green oxidation which covers aging coppers bronzes, coins and medals.

[edit] Derived terms

• patineren, to apply this color or a similar 'aged' effect

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Noun

patina f. (plural patine)

1. patina (of age)
2. coat, film, glaze, size, patina

[edit] Related terms

• patinare
• patinoso

[edit] Verb

patina

1. Third-person singular present tense of patinare.
2. Second-person singular imperative of patinare.