cono
cone
noun KOH-noh Rare
Origin: From Greek konos (cone, pine cone)
Usage Note
Cono covers the geometric solid, a traffic cone, an ice-cream cone (cono de helado), and a volcanic cone (cono volcánico). El Cono Sur is the established geographical term for the southern cone of South America (Argentina, Chile, Uruguay).
Examples
"El cono de tráfico señalaba las obras."
Natural Translation
The traffic cone marked the roadworks.
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