boceto
sketch
noun boh-SEH-toh Rare
Origin: Italian bozzetto, diminutive of bozzo, 'rough stone'
Also means
draft
Usage Note
Boceto refers to a preliminary rough drawing or draft made before a finished work — closer to 'sketch' than to dibujo (a finished drawing). Artists and architects use it for quick studies; writers may use it for story outlines.
Examples
"El artista hizo un boceto rápido del paisaje."
Natural Translation
The artist made a quick sketch of the landscape.
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