How do you pronounce gargoyle?

gargoyle is pronounced as /ˈɡɑːrɡɔɪl/.

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gargoyle

👹gargoyle (gárgoil)

noun

/ˈɡɑːrɡɔɪl/

escultura de piedra (de forma grotesca) (escultura de piedra (de forma grotesca))

gargantuan garish

Meaning

A carved stone figure, often of a grotesque creature, on a building, typically used as a spout to carry water away.

Traducción del significado

una figura tallada de piedra, generalmente de forma grotesca, utilizada típicamente en edificios para desviar el agua

Oraciones de ejemplo

The ancient cathedral had gargoyles on every corner.

La antigua catedral tenía gárgolas en cada esquina.

Synonyms

statue, carving, grotesque figure, spout

Antonyms

angel, beauty

Colocaciones

stone gargoyle, medieval gargoyle, gargoyle statue, cathedral gargoyle

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