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canvas in Greek

canvas in Greek is καναβάτσο, καραβόπανο, λινάτσα — canvas means a heavy, coarse woven fabric traditionally made from hemp or cotton, used for sails, tents, and painting surfaces.

canvas in Greek

καναβάτσο
noun
Pronounced: kanavatso
A type of coarse cloth, woven from hemp, useful for making sails and tents or as a surface for paintings.
καραβόπανο
noun
Pronounced: karavopano
A type of coarse cloth, woven from hemp, useful for making sails and tents or as a surface for paintings.
λινάτσα
noun
Pronounced: linatsa
A type of coarse cloth, woven from hemp, useful for making sails and tents or as a surface for paintings.
καμβάς
noun
Pronounced: kamvas
A piece of canvas cloth stretched across a frame on which one may paint.
μουσαμάς
noun
Pronounced: mousamas
A piece of canvas cloth stretched across a frame on which one may paint.

What does "canvas" mean?

  1. noun A heavy, coarse woven fabric traditionally made from hemp or cotton, used for sails, tents, and painting surfaces.
    "The artist stretched a fresh canvas before starting the portrait."
  2. noun A painting itself, or figuratively, a basis or backdrop for creative work.
    "The city became a canvas for the muralist's imagination."
  3. verb To cover something with canvas.
    "They canvased the boat deck to protect it from rain."
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canvas in a sentence

  • The artist stretched a fresh canvas before starting the portrait.
  • The old tent was made of thick canvas.
  • The city became a canvas for the muralist's imagination.
  • They canvased the boat deck to protect it from rain.

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What is "canvas" in Greek?

"canvas" in Greek is καναβάτσο, καραβόπανο, λινάτσα. canvas means: A heavy, coarse woven fabric traditionally made from hemp or cotton, used for sails, tents, and painting surfaces.

How do you pronounce καναβάτσο?

"canvas" in Greek is καναβάτσο, pronounced "kanavatso".

How do you use "canvas" in a sentence?

Example: "The artist stretched a fresh canvas before starting the portrait." In Greek, "canvas" is καναβάτσο, καραβόπανο, λινάτσα.

Are there other ways to say "canvas" in Greek?

Yes — Greek has 5 translations listed for "canvas": καναβάτσο, καραβόπανο, λινάτσα, καμβάς, μουσαμάς.

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