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Fronton


Fronˊton′

,
Noun.
[F., a pediment. See
Front
.]
(Arch.)
Same as
Frontal
, 2.

Definition 2024


fronton

fronton

See also: frontón

English

Noun

fronton (plural frontons)

  1. A two-walled or single-walled court used as a playing area for Basque pelota.

Translations


Dutch

Pronunciation

Noun

fronton n (plural frontons, diminutive frontonnetje n)

  1. (architecture) pediment

Esperanto

Noun

fronton

  1. accusative singular of fronto

French

Noun

fronton m (plural frontons)

  1. fronton
  2. (architecture) pediment

Hungarian

Etymology

front + -on

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈfronton]
  • Hyphenation: fron‧ton

Noun

fronton

  1. superessive singular of front

Swedish

Noun

fronton c

  1. (architecture) pediment