acristalado

glazed

adjective ah-krees-tah-LAH-doh Rare

Also means

glass-fronted

Usage Note

Acristalado describes a surface or structure fitted with glass — a balcón acristalado is an enclosed glazed balcony, very common in Spain (also called a galería). It derives from cristal (glass/crystal) and is primarily an architectural and home-design term rarely heard in casual conversation.

Examples

"Tienen un porche acristalado muy luminoso."

Natural Translation

They have a very bright glazed porch.

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