Spanish word

hexagonal

Pronunciation

IPA/eksaɣoˈnal/

Meaning

  • adjectivehexagonal

Example

Compré una lámpara hexagonal para la cocina.

I bought a hexagonal lamp for the kitchen.

Illustration for hexagonal (hexagonal)

More examples

El regalo estaba dentro de una caja hexagonal con lazos.

The gift was inside a hexagonal box with ribbons.

Core concept

A polygon made of six connected sides.

Common phrases

  • caja hexagonal

    hexagonal box

  • envase hexagonal

    hexagonal container

  • paquete hexagonal

    hexagonal package

Similar words

sextangular: Marked by six angles or corners, describing a figure with six vertices.

Definition in Spanish

Que tiene forma hexagonal, equivalente a la de un polígono de seis lados.

Word origin

It is formed from Spanish hexágono, via Latin from Greek hexa 'six' plus gōnia 'angle', with -al turning the noun into an adjective.

Usage tips

  • Spelling matches English hexagonal, but remember Spanish adjectives change for plural and often follow the noun, e.g. las paredes hexagonales.

Opposites

Related words

  • hexágonohexagonnoun

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