Spanish Conversation · Level 60
76 words
Spanish word
pirámide
Pronunciation
IPA/piˈɾamiðe/
Meaning
- feminine nounpyramid
Example
Vamos a visitar la pirámide mañana.
We're going to visit the pyramid tomorrow.
More examples
La pirámide alimentaria nos ayuda a planificar comidas equilibradas.
The food pyramid helps us plan balanced meals.
Core concept
Monumental structure with a broad base and triangular faces that meet at a single apex.
Common phrases
la pirámide alimentaria
food pyramid
la pirámide de Egipto
Egyptian pyramid
la pirámide de Maslow
Maslow's pyramid
Similar words
edificio: Enclosed structure constructed for human occupancy or work, with functional interior spaces.
monumento: Purposeful public structure or work of art created as a lasting memorial or civic symbol.
ruina: Remnant of a former building that stands in a ruined, collapsed, or eroded condition.
tumba: Deliberately built chamber or stone vault intended to receive and protect a dead body.
Definition in Spanish
Edificio monumental de forma piramidal, con base amplia y caras que ascienden hacia un vértice; también nombre del sólido con esa forma en geometría.
Word origin
Borrowed from Greek πυραμίς via Latin, originally naming large Egyptian tombs and later used for the geometric solid.
Usage tips
- Feminine (la pirámide) and written with an acute accent on the second syllable, famous examples are normally specified with a place or name like las pirámides de Egipto.
Related words
- piramidalpyramidaladjective