obelisk in Italian
obelisk in Italian is obelisco — obelisk means a tall, four-sided stone pillar that narrows to a pointed top, often built as a monument.
obelisk in Italian
obelisco
(architecture) A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument. [from mid 16th c.]
What does "obelisk" mean?
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noun A tall, four-sided stone pillar that narrows to a pointed top, often built as a monument.
"Tourists gathered around the ancient obelisk in the square."
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noun A dagger-like symbol (†) used in printing to mark a footnote or to show that a person has died.
"An obelisk next to his name showed he had passed away."
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obelisk in a sentence
- Tourists gathered around the ancient obelisk in the square.
- Egyptian obelisks were often carved from a single block of granite.
- An obelisk next to his name showed he had passed away.
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What is "obelisk" in Italian?
"obelisk" in Italian is obelisco. obelisk means: A tall, four-sided stone pillar that narrows to a pointed top, often built as a monument.
How do you use "obelisk" in a sentence?
Example: "Tourists gathered around the ancient obelisk in the square." In Italian, "obelisk" is obelisco.
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