cornisa

Catalan

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κορωνίς (korōnís).

Pronunciation

Noun

cornisa f (plural cornises)

  1. (architecture, geomorphology) cornice

Further reading


Spanish

una cornisa

Etymology

From Occitan cornís.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koɾˈnisa/ [koɾˈni.sa]

Noun

cornisa f (plural cornisas)

  1. (architecture) cornice
    • 1904, José Villa-amil y Castro, Iglesias gallegas de la Edad Media, Chapter VI:
      Los fastiales tienen canecillos y seis estribos con dos resaltos y cornisa inclinada en glacis, lo mismo que los dos unidos en cada esquina de la fachada
      (please add an English translation of this quote)
  2. crown molding
  3. top of a pedestal cornice on a building or room

Further reading

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