mural

Pronunciation: /ˈmjʊɹəl/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a painting that is applied to a wall surface
  2. adjective of or relating to walls

Etymology

Borrowed from French mural, from Latin muralis, from murus (“wall”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

wall painting

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
painting
Narrower (hyponyms)
fresco

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