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canvas in Spanish

canvas in Spanish is lona, lienzo, tela — canvas means a heavy, coarse woven fabric traditionally made from hemp or cotton, used for sails, tents, and painting surfaces.

canvas in Spanish

lona
noun
A type of coarse cloth, woven from hemp, useful for making sails and tents or as a surface for paintings.
lienzo
noun
A piece of canvas cloth stretched across a frame on which one may paint.
tela
noun
A piece of canvas cloth stretched across a frame on which one may paint.
brabante
noun
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 Spanish?

"canvas" in Spanish is lona, lienzo, tela. canvas means: A heavy, coarse woven fabric traditionally made from hemp or cotton, used for sails, tents, and painting surfaces.

How do you use "canvas" in a sentence?

Example: "The artist stretched a fresh canvas before starting the portrait." In Spanish, "canvas" is lona, lienzo, tela.

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

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "canvas": lona, lienzo, tela, brabante.

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