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piramide

pyramid

noun pee-RAH-mee-deh Common

Origin: from Greek pyramis

Usage Note

Piramide is feminine, la piramide, with the plural le piramidi. Note the stress falls on the second syllable, not where an English speaker might place it. It serves geometry, Egypt, and even the piramide alimentare ('food pyramid') alike.

Examples

"Le piramidi sono molto antiche."

Natural Translation

The pyramids are very ancient.

Literal Translation

The pyramids are very ancient.

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