Spanish word

granito

Pronunciation

IPA/gɾaˈnito/

Meaning

  • masculine noungranite

Example

La fachada está revestida de granito.

The facade is covered with granite.

Illustration for granito (granite)

More examples

La mesa tiene un sobre de granito pulido.

The table has a polished granite tabletop.

Core concept

Rock of interlocking quartz and feldspar grains.

Common phrases

  • sobre de granito

    granite tabletop

  • muro de granito

    granite wall

Similar words

piedra: Solid lump of natural stone shaped or quarried for construction, carving, or tools.
roca: Large, natural mass of stone forming part of the ground, cliffs, or mountain faces.
mármol: Dense decorative stone that polishes to a glossy finish and is used for sculpture and interiors.
pizarra: Fine-grained rock that splits into thin flat sheets, commonly used for roofs and flooring.

Definition in Spanish

Roca ígnea, dura, formada por granos visibles de minerales como cuarzo y feldespato.

Word origin

From Latin granum 'grain' plus Spanish diminutive -ito, yielding granito to describe a rock made of small visible mineral grains.

Usage tips

  • As a material name granito is often used uncountably in Spanish, while the plural granitos commonly denotes acne-like pimples in everyday speech.

Other meanings

  • pimplenoun
  • granulenoun

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