Definition of cipolin in English:

cipolin

noun ˈsɪpəlɪn

mass noun

An Italian marble with veins of talc, mica, or quartz, showing alternating white and green streaks.
as modifier hand-painted cipolin marble plates
Example sentencesExamples
- These terraces were separated from the rest of the cavea by a green cipolin balustrade.
- The peristyle is bordered by a double gallery with 60 granite and cipolin columns.
- The stairway is lined with cipolin marble.
- It has three naves with a double row of ancient cipolin marble columns.
- Housing the collection are three cipolin marble-tile pavilions.

Origin

Late 18th century: from French, from Italian cipollino, from cipolla 'onion' (because its structure, having thin veins of other minerals, resembles onion skin).

单词	cipolin
释义	Definition of cipolin in English: cipolin noun ˈsɪpəlɪn mass noun An Italian marble with veins of talc, mica, or quartz, showing alternating white and green streaks. as modifier hand-painted cipolin marble plates Example sentencesExamples These terraces were separated from the rest of the cavea by a green cipolin balustrade. The peristyle is bordered by a double gallery with 60 granite and cipolin columns. The stairway is lined with cipolin marble. It has three naves with a double row of ancient cipolin marble columns. Housing the collection are three cipolin marble-tile pavilions. Origin Late 18th century: from French, from Italian cipollino, from cipolla 'onion' (because its structure, having thin veins of other minerals, resembles onion skin).
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