# cavo-rilievo

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkɑːvəʊ ɹɪlˈjeɪvəʊ/

## Definitions
1. Sculpture in sunken relief, such that no part of it projects beyond the surrounding surface. An example is in wood carving.

## Etymology
From Italian cavo rilievo (literally “hollow relief”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cavo-rilievo