adorno
masc.noun
1. ornament, decoration
decorative object
Common combinations
- adorno navideño — Christmas ornament
- adorno floral — floral decoration
- Puso un adorno en la mesa.She put an ornament on the table.
- La sala tiene adornos de madera.The room has wooden decorations.
- Compré un adorno para el árbol.I bought an ornament for the tree.
2. embellishment, flourish
decorative detail in speech, writing, or music
Common combinations
- adorno retórico — rhetorical embellishment
- adorno musical — musical ornament
- La frase no necesita adornos.The sentence needs no embellishments.
- El discurso estaba lleno de adornos.The speech was full of flourishes.
- El músico añadió algunos adornos a la melodía.The musician added some embellishments to the melody.
Same root
adornaradornado
Phrases with this word
servir de adorno