lucentezza — meaning in English

English meaning

• Polish verb To rub a surface until it is smooth and shiny.
• shoeshine noun The act of polishing shoes, or the glossy result.

Senses

lucentezza is used for these senses in English:

• polish Cleanliness; smoothness, shininess.
• shoeshine The shiny finish on shoes that have been polished.

Polish — full definition

1. verb To rub a surface until it is smooth and shiny.
2. verb To improve or refine something.
3. noun A substance used to make a surface shiny.
4. noun Refinement or elegance in appearance or performance.

shoeshine — full definition

1. noun The act of polishing shoes, or the glossy result.
2. noun A person who polishes shoes for a living, often at a street stand.

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