guazzo
/ˈɡwat.t͡so/masculine
The Italian word for the paint gouache is guazzo.
guazzo refers to the paint.
Meaning: paint (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈɡwat.tso/.
Did you know?
- The word guazzo shares a common root with acquazzone, which is the Italian word for a sudden heavy downpour of rain.
- In Italian, the verb guazzare means to splash or wade through water, mirroring the wet nature of the medium.
Example sentences for Italian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Martina and Lorenzo are in an art supply store.
- MartinaLorenzo, cosa vuoi comprare oggi?Lorenzo, what do you want to buy today?
- LorenzoCerco un tubetto di guazzo blu.I'm looking for a tube of blue gouache.
- MartinaIl guazzo è in quel reparto.The gouache is in that department.
- LorenzoGrazie, Martina, vado a controllare.Thanks, Martina, I'll go check.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gouache” translations and entries guazzo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries guazzo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
