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alfresco

/ælˈfres.koʊ/
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• adverb

1

In the open air; outdoors (used especially of eating).

Example

"Because the evening was warm and clear, we decided to dine alfresco in the courtyard."

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• adjective

1

Taking place or located in the open air, especially with reference to dining or leisure activities.

Example

"The restaurant offers a charming alfresco terrace overlooking the harbor during the summer months."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-18th century from the Italian phrase 'al fresco', meaning 'in the fresh (air)', from 'al' (a contraction of 'a il', 'to/in the') and 'fresco' ('cool, fresh'). Ironically, in modern Italian the phrase 'stare al fresco' is colloquially used to mean 'to be in prison'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Alfresco. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/alfresco
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