Spanish Conversation · Level 37
74 words
Spanish word
glorieta
Pronunciation
IPA/gloˈɾjeta/
Meaning
- feminine nounroundabout
Example
Pasa la glorieta y gira a la derecha.
Drive past the roundabout and turn right.
More examples
La tienda está alrededor de la glorieta.
The shop is around the roundabout.
Core concept
Circular intersection where vehicles flow around a central island to reach different roads.
Common phrases
la glorieta del centro
the central roundabout
alrededor de la glorieta
around the roundabout
Similar words
rotonda: Circular intersection arranged to smooth and regulate traffic flow at a junction.
rotatoria: Ring-shaped roadway that channels vehicles to move sequentially around a central island.
círculo vial: Road segment formed in a circle that serves as a traffic structure within the network.
Definition in Spanish
Cruce circular de carreteras que permite distribuir el tráfico y acceder a diferentes direcciones.
Word origin
Borrowed from Italian glorietta (a diminutive of Latin gloria 'glory'), whose meaning shifted from a small round space to a traffic circle in Spanish.
Usage tips
- In Spain, vehicles already circulating on a glorieta generally have priority, so entering traffic yields, a rule that differs from some countries' practice.
Other meanings
- circular plazanoun
Opposites
- intersecciónintersectionnoun