Spanish Conversation · Level 13
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Spanish word
triangular
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾjaŋguˈlaɾ/
Meaning
- adjectivetriangular
Example
La mesa es triangular.
The table is triangular.
More examples
Ella cortó una rebanada triangular de pizza.
She cut a triangular slice of pizza.
Core concept
A three-sided form or a relation linking three parties like a triangle.
Common phrases
rebanada triangular
triangular slice
espejo triangular
triangular mirror
Similar words
redondo: Circular shape with every point equidistant from the center.
rectangular: Rectangular shape with opposite sides parallel and four right angles.
cuadrado: Square with four equal straight sides and four right angles.
ovalado: Elliptical shape that is longer in one direction than the other.
Definition in Spanish
Que implica la interacción entre tres puntos u objetos, formando una disposición comparable a un triángulo.
Word origin
From Latin tri- 'three' and angulus 'angle' via triangulus, with -ar turning the stem into an adjective meaning triangle-shaped or involving three entities.
Usage tips
- When the idea is 'three-part' (for example a three-way agreement or coalition), Spanish tends to use tripartito rather than triangular, which highlights triangle-like relations.