plinth
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plinth
- /plɪnθ/
Rhymes with -ɪnθ
Where it comes from
From French plinthe, from Latin plinthus, from Ancient Greek πλίνθος (plínthos, “brick”).
noun plinths
- A block or slab upon which a column, pedestal, statue or other structure is based. The queen placed the vase on the plinth so the cupbearer could fill it with flowers.
- The bottom course of a wall.
- A base or pedestal beneath a cabinet.
Translations
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noun base for column, pedestal or statue
| Español | zócalo, plinto, orlo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 台座 daiza, 柱礎 chuuso, 根石 neishi |
| 中文 | 礎 /础 chǔ |
| Português | plinto, alaque, soclo |
| Français | plinthe |
| Deutsch | Plinthe, Sockel |
| Italiano | plinto |
| Русский | цо́коль cókolʹ, постаме́нт postamént |
noun bottom course of stones supporting a wall
| Italiano | zoccolo |
|---|
noun base for a cabinet
| Português | soco |
|---|
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title = {plinth},
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