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Palimpsest
01
palimpsesto, manuscrito reescrito
a manuscript that was written on, erased, and written on again and again, while the previous text was still partially visible
Exemplos
The parchment manuscript was a palimpsest, with faded ink and faint traces of erased writing, making it a challenging puzzle for historians and researchers to decipher.
O manuscrito em pergaminho era um palimpsesto, com tinta desbotada e fracos traços de escrita apagada, tornando-o um quebra-cabeça desafiador para historiadores e pesquisadores decifrarem.
02
something that has been reused, altered, or repurposed but still shows traces of its earlier form
Exemplos
The building is a palimpsest of Victorian, Gothic, and modern architecture.
