Spanish Conversation · Level 33
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Spanish word
arcada
Pronunciation
IPA/aɾˈkaða/
Meaning
- feminine nounarcade
Example
La iglesia tiene una arcada muy antigua.
The church has a very old arcade.
More examples
Los turistas paseaban bajo las arcadas admirando la arquitectura.
The tourists strolled under the arcades admiring the architecture.
Core concept
A covered passage formed by a sequence of arches along a building facade.
Common phrases
bajo las arcadas
under the arcades
las arcadas del casco antiguo
the arcades of the old town
Similar words
arco: Curved masonry or metal element that frames or spans an entrance or window.
pórtico: Shallow roofed porch at the main entrance of a building, providing shelter before entry.
pasillo: Long narrow indoor walkway providing circulation between areas of a building.
galería: Covered exterior corridor running alongside a building, typically open to the air.
Definition in Spanish
Galería o pasaje cubierto por arcos consecutivos que delimita un paso peatonal o la fachada de un edificio.
Word origin
The word comes from Italian arcata and ultimately from Latin arcus 'arch', originally naming a sequence of arches that define a passage or a building façade.
Usage tips
- False friend with English 'arcade': in Spanish arcada normally means an architectural arcade, while shopping or gaming arcades are galería, pasaje, centro comercial, or sala de juegos.
Other meanings
- gag reflexnoun
- retchingnoun
Related words
- arcadoarchedadjective