Alabastro (en. Alabaster)

/alaˈβastɾo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Sedimentary material, usually white or cream, used in sculpture.

The statue was carved from alabaster.

La estatua fue esculpida en alabastro.

Limestone that is transformed into an ornamental material.

Alabaster lamps are very elegant.

Las lámparas de alabastro son muy elegantes.

From the Latin 'alabastrum', which comes from the Greek 'ἀλάβαστρος', referring to a container made of alabaster.

white alabaster

It refers to a type of light and pure alabaster.

alabastro blanco

to make something out of alabaster

To make something delicate or of great beauty.

hacer algo de alabastro

sculpture

Art of modeling in three dimensions.

escultura

ornament

Decorative element added to an object.

ornamento

mineral

Natural substance that has a defined chemical composition.

mineral

A person with very light or translucent skin.

She is so white that she seems made of alabaster.

Ella es tan blanca que parece de alabastro.