Spanish Conversation · Level 2
86 words
Spanish word
azulejo
Pronunciation
IPA/aθuˈlexo/
Meaning
- masculine nountile
Example
La cocina tiene azulejos azules.
The kitchen has blue tiles.
More examples
En la terraza pusimos azulejos decorativos.
On the terrace we put decorative tiles.
Core concept
Small glazed ceramic tile forming a decorative wall motif.
Common phrases
poner azulejos
tile
quitar azulejos
remove tiles
suelo de azulejos
tiled floor
azulejos decorativos
decorative tiles
Similar words
baldosa: Flat, sturdy ceramic or stone tile meant primarily for floors.
loseta: Thin, flat small tile used as a finishing surface on floors or walls.
mosaico: Artwork made from many small colored pieces arranged into a pattern or image.
teja: Curved fired-clay tile shaped to overlap on rooftops for weatherproofing.
Definition in Spanish
Pieza cerámica vidriada usada especialmente para revestir paredes y formar motivos ornamentales.
Word origin
Borrowed into Spanish from Arabic al-zulayj meaning 'polished stone', the term came to denote glazed ceramic pieces used in ornamental wall panels.
Usage tips
- In Spanish architecture azulejos often appear in the plural on facades and murals, while baldosa is the common word for floor tiles.
Other meanings
- decorative tilenoun
- ceramic tilenoun
Related words
- azulejadotiledadjective