al·fres·co
or al fres·co (ăl-frĕs′kō)adv.
In the fresh air; outdoors: dining alfresco.
adj.
Taking place outdoors; outdoor: an alfresco conference.
[Italian al fresco, in the fresh (air) : al, in the (a, to, in from Latin ad; see ad- + il, the, from Latin ille; see al- in Indo-European roots) + fresco, fresh.]
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alfresco
(ælˈfrɛskəʊ)adj, adv
in the open air
[C18: from Italian: in the cool]
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al•fres•co
or al fres•co
(ælˈfrɛs koʊ)adv.
1. out-of-doors; in the open air.
adj. 2. outdoor.
[1745–55; < Italian: in the cool]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Adj. | 1. |  alfresco - in the open air; "an alfresco lunch"; "an open-air theater"outdoor, out-of-door, outside - located, suited for, or taking place in the open air; "outdoor clothes"; "badminton and other outdoor games"; "a beautiful outdoor setting for the wedding" |
| Adv. | 1. |  alfresco - outside a building; "in summer we play outside" |
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