Madonnari
n.— «Street painters are commonly known as Madonnaris and the practice has come to California through annual festivals in Pasadena, Santa Barbara and San Diego.» —“Street doubles as artists’ canvas” by John Asbury Press-Enterprise (Riverside, California) June 24, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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