patina

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈpætɪnə/
• (America) IPA: /pəˈtiː.nə/, /ˈpæ.tɪ.nə/

Noun

patina

1. (originally) A paten, flat type of dish
2. The colour or incrustation which age and wear give to (mainly metallic) objects; especially, the green rust which covers works of art such as ancient bronzes, coins and medals.
3. A green colour, tinted with grey, like that of bronze patina.

    

4. (figurative) A gloss or superficial layer.

Related terms

• patella

Translations

• French: patène
• Italian: patina

Translations

• French: patine
• German: Patina
• Portuguese: pátina
• Russian: па́ти́на
• Spanish: pátina

Adjective

patina (not comparable)

1. Of a green colour, tinted with grey, like that of bronze patina.

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