tejado

roof (tiled)

noun teh-HAH-doh Rare

Origin: From teja (roof tile), from Latin tegula.

Usage Note

Tejado specifically refers to a roof covered with ceramic tiles (tejas), typical of traditional Spanish architecture. It differs from techo, which is a general word for any ceiling or roof surface, and from azotea, which is a flat rooftop terrace. The phrase tirar piedras a su propio tejado ('to throw stones at one's own roof') means to harm oneself through one's actions.

Examples

"El tejado rojo es típico de esta región."

Natural Translation

The red roof is typical of this region.

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