Spanish word

mausoleo

Pronunciation

IPA/mawsoˈleo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmausoleum

Example

Hay un mausoleo en el parque.

There is a mausoleum in the park.

Illustration for mausoleo (mausoleum)

More examples

Nos hicimos una foto frente al mausoleo.

We took a picture of ourselves in front of the mausoleum.

Core concept

Monumental building housing the remains of one or more people.

Common phrases

  • frente al mausoleo

    in front of the mausoleum

  • hacer fotos al mausoleo

    photograph the mausoleum

Similar words

tumba: In-ground grave dug to contain a single person's body or cremated remains.
cripta: Subterranean stone chamber or vault used to place coffins or skeletal remains.
sepulcro: Stone-built tomb or constructed burial space made to hold a coffin or body.

Definition in Spanish

Edificio o monumento funerario independiente donde se depositan los restos de una o varias personas y que sirve como lugar de recuerdo público o familiar.

Word origin

From ancient Greek mausōleion, named for Mausolus of Caria, and inherited into Spanish through Latin.

Usage tips

  • The noun is masculine (el mausoleo) and forms its plural mausoleos.

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