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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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