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cornisa

[koɾˈnisa]

Rhymes with i.sa

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Quizá del griego κορωνίς.

noun cornisas

Parte superior y sobresaliente de un entablamento de un pedestal, edificio o habitación. También se utiliza para señalar los pisos o plantas por el exterior de los muros.
Coronamiento compuesto de molduras que sirve de remate a una pared.
Parte sobresaliente de un precipicio.

In English

crest summit of a hill or mountain ridge
ledge a narrow surface projecting horizontally from a wall, cliff, or other surface
cornice horizontal architectural element
corniche road built on a ledge, especially by water
crown molding molding between ceiling and wall

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@misc{cornisa_2026,
  title = {cornisa},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/cornisa},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}