contorno — meaning in English

English meaning

• contour noun The outline or shape of something, especially a curved edge.
• environ adv In the neighbourhood; around.
• outline noun The line or shape marking the edge of something.

Senses

contorno is used for these senses in English:

• environ (archaic, except, in plural, formal, also, figuratively) A surrounding area or place (especially of an urban settlement); an environment.
• side dish A serving of food meant as an accompanying dish. [from 1702]

contour — full definition

1. noun The outline or shape of something, especially a curved edge.
2. noun A line on a map joining points of equal height.
3. verb To shape something to follow a particular outline, or to apply makeup to sculpt the appearance of the face.

environ — full definition

1. adv In the neighbourhood; around.
2. adv Almost, nearly.

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