filigrana

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filigree, watermark, fine work, intricate detail, Cuban wild shrub
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A fine pattern or piece of work made with great delicacy.

Examples

  • El archivero comparó las filigranas de dos papeles.
    The archivist compared the watermarks of two papers.
  • En Cuba, la filigrana crece cerca de los caminos.
    In Cuba, the wild filigrana shrub grows near paths.
  • La jugada fue una filigrana técnica.
    The move was a feat of technical finesse.
  • La joyería expone filigranas de oro.
    The jeweller displays gold filigree pieces.
  • El billete muestra una filigrana al levantarlo.
    The banknote shows a watermark when held up.

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virguería
primor
orfebrería
marca de agua
señal de papel
delicadeza
labor de hilo

Meanings

Fine metalwork

noun
jewellery
technical
Delicate work made from thin gold or silver wires joined together.

Examples

  • El anillo lleva una filigrana de plata.
    The ring has silver filigree.
  • La artesana soldó los hilos de la filigrana.
    The craftswoman soldered the wires of the filigree.
  • Admiraron la filigrana del relicario.
    They admired the reliquary’s filigree.
  • La joyería expone filigranas de oro.
    The jeweller displays gold filigree pieces.
  • La filigrana se rompió al limpiar el broche.
    The filigree broke while the brooch was being cleaned.

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Watermark in paper

noun
paper
technical
A translucent mark formed in paper during manufacture.

Examples

  • La hoja antigua conserva una filigrana visible a contraluz.
    The old sheet retains a watermark visible against the light.
  • El archivero comparó las filigranas de dos papeles.
    The archivist compared the watermarks of two papers.
  • La filigrana permitió fechar el manuscrito.
    The watermark helped date the manuscript.
  • Esta fábrica imprime su emblema como filigrana.
    This mill embeds its emblem as a watermark.
  • El billete muestra una filigrana al levantarlo.
    The banknote shows a watermark when held up.

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Delicate accomplishment

noun
arts
literary
A finely executed detail or work admired for its precision.

Examples

  • La violinista cerró la pieza con una filigrana delicada.
    The violinist ended the piece with a delicate flourish.
  • El arquitecto añadió filigranas a la fachada.
    The architect added intricate details to the façade.
  • Su prosa es una filigrana de precisión.
    Her prose is a masterpiece of precision.
  • Aquel bordado parece una filigrana.
    That embroidery looks like fine filigree.
  • La jugada fue una filigrana técnica.
    The move was a feat of technical finesse.

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Cuban shrub

noun
botany
technical
In Cuba, a wild aromatic shrub with rough leaves, small flowers and clustered fruit.

Examples

  • En Cuba, la filigrana crece cerca de los caminos.
    In Cuba, the wild filigrana shrub grows near paths.
  • Las hojas de la filigrana son ásperas.
    The shrub’s leaves are rough.
  • La filigrana da flores pequeñas.
    The filigrana shrub bears small flowers.
  • El guía cubano señaló una filigrana silvestre.
    The Cuban guide pointed out a wild filigrana shrub.
  • La filigrana produce frutos apiñados.
    The shrub produces clustered fruit.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Italian filigrana, formed from filo (“thread”) and grano (“small grain of metal”).

FAQ

What does filigrana mean?

Fine wirework, a watermark, delicate work or a Cuban shrub.

Is a paper filigrana visible?

Yes, often when the sheet is held to the light.

Can it praise a performance?

Yes, figuratively it suggests delicate skill.

Is the plant sense used everywhere?

No, the shrub sense is Cuban.

Where does the word come from?

From Italian filigrana, built from words for thread and grain.

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