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contour in Italian

contour in Italian is contorno, profilo — contour means the outline or shape of something, especially a curved edge.

contour in Italian

contorno
noun
profilo
noun

What does "contour" mean?

  1. noun The outline or shape of something, especially a curved edge.
    "The dress was cut to follow the contours of her body."
  2. noun A line on a map joining points of equal height.
    "Closely spaced contour lines on the map showed a steep hillside."
  3. verb To shape something to follow a particular outline, or to apply makeup to sculpt the appearance of the face.
    "She contoured her cheekbones with a shimmery bronze powder."

contour in a sentence

  • The dress was cut to follow the contours of her body.
  • Rain had smoothed the contours of the old stone steps.
  • Closely spaced contour lines on the map showed a steep hillside.
  • She contoured her cheekbones with a shimmery bronze powder.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "contour" in Italian?

"contour" in Italian is contorno, profilo. contour means: The outline or shape of something, especially a curved edge.

How do you use "contour" in a sentence?

Example: "The dress was cut to follow the contours of her body." In Italian, "contour" is contorno, profilo.

Are there other ways to say "contour" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "contour": contorno, profilo.

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