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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