Spanish Conversation · Level 85
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Spanish word
adoquín
Pronunciation
IPA/aðoˈkin/
Meaning
- masculine nouncobblestone
Example
La plaza está cubierta de adoquines.
The square is covered with cobblestones.
More examples
En la plaza preferimos caminar sobre adoquines en lugar de asfalto.
In the square we prefer to walk on cobblestones rather than on asphalt.
Core concept
Individual cubic or rectangular paving stone forming part of a cobbled street.
Common phrases
calle de adoquines
cobblestone street
plaza de adoquines
cobblestone square
Similar words
pavimento: Hard finished surface layer that covers roads, streets, or sidewalks.
empedrado: Surface made by closely setting stones or pebbles to create a stone pavement.
acera: Paved strip alongside a road provided for pedestrian passage.
Definition in Spanish
Piedra pequeña, a menudo rectangular o cúbica, usada para pavimentar calles, plazas y aceras; cada unidad se llama adoquín.
Word origin
From medieval Spanish adoque plus the diminutive suffix -ín, the word literally meant a little stone for paving.
Usage tips
- Adoquín is the name of each unit, while empedrado or adoquinado refers to the paved surface as a whole, so use adoquín for a stone and adoquinado/empedrado for the pavement.
Other meanings
- paving stonenoun
Opposites
- asfaltoasphaltnoun
Related words
- adoquinarpave with cobblestonesverb
- adoquinadocobblestone-pavedadjective