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tosca

[ˈtɔʃkə]
adjective/nounfemininepl: toscas
rough, coarse, uncouth; also a type of volcanic rock
1. lacking refinement, elegance, or sophistication; crude or vulgar
Her tosca manners offended the refined guests.
Seus modos toscos ofenderam os convidados refinados.
2. rough or coarse in texture or quality
The tosca fabric was uncomfortable to wear.
O tecido tosco era desconfortável de usar.
3. a type of porous volcanic rock used in construction
The ancient Romans used tosca stone for building.
Os romanos antigos usavam pedra tosca para construção.
Synonyms
rudecoarsecrudevulgaruncouthrough
Antonyms
refinedelegantsophisticateddelicatepolished

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tosco
more commonly used in masculine form; means crude or coarse
Portugal
tosco
also refers to volcanic rock; standard usage
Italy
tosca
regional Italian usage; stone building material from Tuscany area

Related Idioms & Phrases

trabalho tosco - rough work, unfinished work
linguagem tosca - coarse language, vulgar speech
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