How to Say "embellishment" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “embellishment” is “adorno” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2
in music or art
Examples
El pianista añadió un adorno a la melodía final.
The pianist added a flourish to the final melody.
Su discurso fue directo y sin adornos innecesarios.
His speech was direct and without unnecessary flourishes.
La caligrafía tiene muchos adornos elegantes.
The calligraphy has many elegant flourishes.
Abstract usage
In this context, 'adorno' refers to adding extra style to something rather than a physical object you can hold.
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