# gesso

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛsəʊ/ · frequency rank #97,062

## Definitions
1. A mixture of plaster of Paris and glue used to prepare a surface for painting.
2. A work of art done in gesso.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Italian gesso. Doublet of gypsum. Compare Portuguese gesso (“gypsum; plaster, cast”) and Spanish yeso (“gypsum; plaster, cast”).

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