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tempera paint

[/ˈtɛmpərə peɪnt/]
nounpl: tempera paints
tinta têmpera
1. A water-based paint made with pigments mixed with a binder such as egg yolk, commonly used in art and craft projects
Children use tempera paint in art class because it is non-toxic and easy to clean.
As crianças usam tinta têmpera na aula de artes porque é não-tóxica e fácil de limpar.
2. A quick-drying paint suitable for painting on paper, cardboard, canvas, and other surfaces
The artist applied tempera paint to create vibrant colors on the poster.
O artista aplicou tinta têmpera para criar cores vibrantes no cartaz.
Synonyms
poster paintgouacheacrylic paint
Antonyms
oil paint

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tinta têmpera
Most common term used in schools and art contexts
Portugal
tinta de têmpera
Slightly more formal phrasing in Portuguese Portuguese
General Brazilian
guache
Sometimes used interchangeably, though technically different

Related Idioms & Phrases

paint the town red (using tempera paint metaphorically)
to paint a picture (artistic expression with tempera)
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