pirámide

/piˈɾamide/ · B2 · noun · f

pyramid

🔺 pirámide = pi + ramida: sounds like 'pea-RAH-mee-day', a tomb-shaped triangle

Spanish pirámide comes from Greek pyramis, likely via Egyptian. English 'pyramid' is a near twin. Stress falls on the second syllable: pi-RÁ-mi-de, with the accent mark showing it.

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