obelisk

nounmasculine/ɔβɨˈliʃku/medium

o·be·lis·co

Definition

A tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape at the top.

Cleopatra's Needle is a famous Egyptian obelisk in London.

The Washington Monument is a modern obelisk.

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Common collocations

Egyptian obeliskgranite obeliskancient obelisk

Do latim 'obeliscus', por sua vez do grego 'obelískos'.