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decameron

noun

/dɪˈkæmərən/

Meaning

A collection of 100 tales written by Giovanni Boccaccio in the 14th century, told by a group of people over ten days.

The Decameron is considered a masterpiece of classical Italian literature.

Boccaccio's tales, Italian classic, literary collection, story cycle

none, unrelated work

read Decameron, study Decameron, tales of Decameron, Boccaccio's Decameron

a flat, typically round dish used for serving or eating food

A thin layer or covering spread over a surface.

a person who plans and creates the form or structure of something

A large vein in the neck that carries blood from the head back to the heart.

a person who is younger or lower in rank than someone else; relating to young people

Careful and persistent work or effort.