Usage Note
Ábside is an architectural term for the semicircular or polygonal recess at the end of a church nave, typically housing the altar. It is masculine despite ending in -e. The word appears almost exclusively in art history and architecture contexts.
Examples
"El ábside de la catedral está decorado con mosaicos."
Natural Translation
The apse of the cathedral is decorated with mosaics.
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