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mural.

A large painting, usually drawn on a wall.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmjʊɹəl/General-American/ˈmjɝəl/General-American/ˈmjʊəɹəl/Received-Pronunciation/ˈmjɵːɹəl/British, Southern, Standard
  1. A large painting, usually drawn on a wall.

Where this word comes from

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

adj/ˈmjʊɹəl/General-American/ˈmjɝəl/General-American/ˈmjʊəɹəl/Received-Pronunciation/ˈmjɵːɹəl/British, Southern, Standard
  1. Of or relating to a wall; on, or in, or against a wall.

    not-comparable
    a mural quadrant
  2. Resembling a wall; perpendicular or steep.

    not-comparable
    a mural precipice
Where this word comes from

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

verb/ˈmjʊɹəl/General-American/ˈmjɝəl/General-American/ˈmjʊəɹəl/Received-Pronunciation/ˈmjɵːɹəl/British, Southern, Standard
  1. To create a mural.

Where this word comes from

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

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