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Dictionary: al·fres·co   (ăl-frĕs'kō) pronunciation
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adv.
In the fresh air; outdoors: dining alfresco.

adj.
Taking place outdoors; outdoor: an alfresco conference.

[Italian al fresco, in the fresh (air) : al, in the (a, to, in , from Latin ad; see ad- + il, the , from Latin ille) + fresco, fresh.]


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(al-FRES-ko)
adjective and adverb
Outdoors; in the open air. [From Italian alfresco (in the fresh).

Usage
"Santa Fe will be less alfresco next year when all its audience is to be roofed, though not walled, from the squalls on New Mexico's mesa." — American Opera Festivals: Buffy, Not Stuffy, The Economist (London), Sep 9, 1995.

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[ahl FREH-skoh (FRAY-skoh)] Italian for "fresh" or "cool," referring culinarily to dining outdoors, whether at a restaurant or a picnic.

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Al Fresco dining

Al Fresco dining, Dining Al Fresco or Dining Alfresco refer to eating outside. [1] In temperate climates it is especially popular in the summer months when temperatures and weather are most favorable. [2] It is casual and often party like in atmosphere. [2] In order to promote and accommodate the pedestrian activity and vibrancy associated with Al Fresco dining, communities have passed ordinances permitting it, including the service of food and beverages to customers at sidewalk tables until late at night.[3]

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  2. ^ a b Martha Stewart: Dining Alfresco June 26, 2009 Daily News
  3. ^ Upstate City Ok's Alfresco Dining; Greer Allows Outdoor Dining June 15, 2009 WYFF Channel 4

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