PATINA


Meaning of PATINA in English

[ 'patɪnə ]

■ noun

1》 a green or brown film on the surface of old bronze.

2》 a sheen on wooden furniture produced by age and polishing.

3》 any distinctive surface appearance acquired over time.

Derivatives

~ted adjective

~tion noun

Origin

C18: from Ital., from L. ~ 'shallow dish'.

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