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pyramide

pyramid

noun pee-rah-MEED Rare

Origin: Greek pyramis via Latin pyramida

Usage Note

Pyramide covers both the Egyptian monuments and the geometric solid. In French culture, la Pyramide du Louvre (the glass pyramid at the Louvre entrance) is an iconic modern reference. The adjective form is pyramidal. Used figuratively in pyramide des âges (age pyramid / population chart).

Examples

"Ils ont visité les pyramides d'Égypte."

Natural Translation

They visited the pyramids of Egypt.

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