cornisa

cornice

noun kohr-NEE-sah Rare

Origin: From Italian cornice, from Latin corona (crown).

Also means

ledge, cliff edge

Usage Note

Cornisa in architecture refers to the projecting horizontal molding at the top of a wall or building facade; in geography it describes a narrow shelf of rock or a coastal cliff road (la Cornisa Cantábrica). The two senses—architectural and geographic—are both common in Spanish.

Examples

"La cornisa del edificio estaba adornada con relieves."

Natural Translation

The building's cornice was decorated with reliefs.

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