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How to pronounce “obelisk”
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Pronunciation guide for obelisk
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of obelisk with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
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world's tallest Obelisk which stands at
- Definition summary
- (architecture) A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument. [from mid 16th c.]
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How to pronounce obelisk
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world's tallest Obelisk which stands at
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “obelisk”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (architecture) A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument. [from mid 16th c.]
- (typography) Synonym of obelus.
- (virology) An RNA structure similar to a viroid, with a rod-like secondary structure, which comprises its own phylogenetic group.
- [Verb]
- (entomology, of a dragonfly) To adopt the obelisk posture; to point the tip of the abdomen towards the sun.
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