Mural

/ˈmjʊrəl/ noun

A mural is a large picture or artwork painted or applied directly on a wall or ceiling. Murals can be decorative, political, or used to tell stories in public spaces.

From French *mural*, from Latin *muralis* “of a wall,” from *murus* “wall.” The original sense was simply “relating to walls,” and it narrowed to mean wall paintings.

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