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graffito.

An informal inscription, as by a worker or vandal.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɡɹəˈfitoʊ/General-American[ɡɹəˈfiɾoʊ̯]General-American
  1. An informal inscription, as by a worker or vandal.

  2. A single instance of graffiti in the art/vandalism sense.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ- Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō Ancient Greek γρᾰ́φω (grắphō)bor. Italian graffire Italian graffitobor. English graffito Borrowed from Italian graffito.

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