Spanish word

vitral

Pronunciation

IPA/biˈtɾal/

Meaning

  • masculine nounstained glass window

Example

La iglesia tiene un vitral muy bonito.

There is a very beautiful stained glass window in the church.

Illustration for vitral (stained glass window)

More examples

Durante la visita, todos hablaron del vitral.

During the visit, everyone talked about the stained-glass window.

Core concept

Panel of colored glass that forms a design when light shines through.

Common phrases

  • ventana con vitral

    window with stained glass

  • ver el vitral

    see the stained-glass window

  • hablar del vitral

    talk about the stained-glass window

Similar words

vidriera: Decorative window or panel made from colored glass forming patterned or pictorial designs.
vidrio: Transparent material used to make windows, bottles, and other objects.
ventana: Opening in a building's wall fitted with glass or shutters to admit light and air.
rosetón: Large circular stained-glass window set high on a church wall, often radial in design.

Definition in Spanish

Objeto o panel de vidrio coloreado ensamblado para crear diseños que se aprecian cuando la luz lo atraviesa, utilizado como elemento decorativo en ventanas.

Word origin

Spanish vitral comes from French vitrail and ultimately from Latin vitrum 'glass', and it names decorative glass panels that are lit from behind.

Usage tips

  • Speakers often use vidriera or the plural vitrales, so using the local term sounds more natural.

Other meanings

  • stained-glass windownoun

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