calligraffiti

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Blend of calligraphy +‎ graffiti

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kəˌlɪɡ.ɹəˈfiː.ti/

Noun[edit]

calligraffiti (uncountable)

  1. Beautiful or masterfully made graffiti.
    • 1995, H. L. Hix, Spirits hovering over the ashes: legacies of postmodern theory, page 48:
      The words were written in a hurried, unaccomplished new world hand, unlike the calligraffiti that honors the bricks of warehouses and the concrete of overpasses elsewhere in Europe […]
    • 2010, Niels Shoe Meulman, Adam Eeuwens, Calligraffiti: The Graphic Art of Niels Shoe Meulman:
      Showcases the author's creation of calligraffiti, which combines graffiti and calligraphy, through a collection of pieces that he has done for clients and exhibitions.
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