Spanish word

lámina

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlamina/

Meaning

  • feminine nounposter

Example

Compré una lámina para decorar mi habitación.

I bought a poster to decorate my room.

Illustration for lámina (poster)

More examples

Recortó una lámina de la revista para su proyecto.

He cut out an illustration from the magazine for his project.

Core concept

Thin printed sheet for decoration or framing.

Common phrases

  • lámina decorativa

    decorative poster

  • lámina para enmarcar

    poster for framing

  • colgar la lámina

    hang the poster

Similar words

póster: Oversized printed sheet for advertising or high-visibility wall display.
cartel: Printed notice or placard placed in public spaces for announcements and information.

Definition in Spanish

Hoja impresa y fina, generalmente de papel o cartón, con una imagen o texto para decorar o ilustrar.

Word origin

From Latin lamina 'thin plate' via Romance languages, Spanish lámina denotes a thin sheet of paper or card carrying an image or text.

Usage tips

  • In conversational Spanish, lámina usually refers to a decorative or illustrated sheet, while póster or cartel describe large commercial posters.

Other meanings

  • sheetnoun
  • illustrationnoun

Related words

  • laminarlaminateverb
  • laminadolaminatedadjective
  • laminaciónlaminationnoun

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