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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesguglia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈɡuʎ.ʎa
"La guglia della cattedrale era imponente."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building, typically a church tower.
"The church's spire reached high into the sky, visible from miles away." - 2
A similar structure or shape resembling a spire, such as the pointed end of a mountain.
"The mountain's spire was a challenging climb for experienced hikers."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'spire' originates from the Old English 'spir', meaning 'a tapering structure', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*spirō', related to the notion of a 'point' or 'tip'. Over time, it evolved to refer specifically to the pointed top of a building, especially churches and cathedrals, reflecting architectural styles from the medieval period.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Spire" is said worldwide
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flèche
Transliteration: flèche
"La flèche de l'église était visible de loin."
Spitze
Transliteration: ʃpɪtsə
"Die Spitze des Doms war sehr hoch."
guglia
Transliteration: ˈɡuʎ.ʎa
"La guglia della cattedrale era imponente."
aguja
Transliteration: aˈɣuxa
"La aguja de la iglesia se alzaba sobre el paisaje."
agulha
Transliteration: aˈɡuʎɐ
"A agulha da catedral era visível de longe."
शिखर
Transliteration: śikhar
"मंदिर का शिखर आसमान में ऊँचा था।"
尖顶
Transliteration: jiāndǐng
"教堂的尖顶在阳光下闪闪发光。"
첨탑
Transliteration: cheomtap
"교회의 첨탑은 하늘을 향해 솟아 있었다."
尖塔
Transliteration: sentō
"教会の尖塔は高くそびえていた。"
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