English–Spanish

“standing stone” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/meˈniɾ/

Example

En el campo hay un menhir solitario.

There is a solitary standing stone in the field.

Illustration for menhir (standing stone)

How to say “standing stone” in Spanish

“Standing stone” in Spanish is menhir.

Large solitary prehistoric stone used as a monument or marker.

Full entry for menhir: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with menhir

Vimos un menhir durante la excursión.

We saw a standing stone during the excursion.

Tips for using menhir

  • English speakers often expect the plural menhirs, but in Spanish the plural is menhires and the word is masculine.

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