Spanish word

oval

Pronunciation

IPA/oˈβal/

Meaning

  • adjectiveoval

Example

Ella tiene los ojos ovales.

She has oval-shaped eyes.

Illustration for oval (oval)

More examples

La pista de atletismo tiene forma oval.

The running track is oval.

Core concept

Long rounded egg contour.

Common phrases

  • rostro oval

    oval face

  • contorno oval

    oval contour

  • ojos ovales

    oval eyes

Similar words

ovalado: Softly egg-shaped outline with gently rounded ends.
almendrado: Almond-shaped outline with a fuller middle tapering to points.

Definition in Spanish

Que tiene forma de óvalo, con contorno curvo y alargado parecido a la figura de un huevo.

Word origin

The word traces back to Latin 'ovalis', from 'ovum' meaning 'egg', and retains the egglike sense in modern Spanish.

Usage tips

  • The adjective oval has no written accent and changes only for number (ovales), while the noun for the shape is óvalo with stress on the first syllable.

Other meanings

  • egg-shapedadjective

Opposites

  • angularangularadjective

Related words

  • óvaloovalnoun

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