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obelisk in Spanish

obelisk in Spanish is obelisco — obelisk means a tall, four-sided stone pillar that narrows to a pointed top, often built as a monument.

obelisk in Spanish

obelisco
noun
(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?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Spanish?

"obelisk" in Spanish 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 Spanish, "obelisk" is obelisco.

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