faraónico
/faɾaˈoniko/
The English adjective pharaonic can be translated into Spanish as faraónico.
The term is used to describe something that is impressively large or luxurious.
Meaning: impressively large or luxurious (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, so use the feminine form faraónica when describing a feminine noun like obra. The adjective takes the masculine plural form faraónicos when modifying a masculine plural noun or a mixed-gender group. The adjective takes the feminine plural form faraónicas when modifying a feminine plural noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/faɾaˈoniko/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers may use faraónico to describe a meal or a party, not because it looks like ancient Egypt, but because the quantity of food is overwhelming.
- Unlike the English 'pharaonic', which can feel archaic or literary, faraónico is a standard term used in modern Spanish business and political discourse.
- While the English 'pharaonic' often refers to aesthetic luxury, the Spanish faraónico is more commonly used to emphasize the sheer physical scale or the astronomical cost of a project.
Examples in context
- El antiguo Egipto era conocido por su arquitectura faraónica.Ancient Egypt was known for its pharaonic architecture.
- La historia faraónica ha dejado un impacto duradero en nuestra cultura.Pharaonic history has left a lasting impact on our culture.
- Esta exposición está dedicada a la civilización egipcia y todo lo relacionado con los faraones.This exhibition is dedicated to the Egyptian civilization and everything related to the pharaohs.
- El nuevo edificio del museo tiene un diseño de estilo faraónico.The new museum building has a Pharaonic-style design.
- ¡La fiesta de ayer estuvo cañera! ¡Fue una fiesta faraónica!Yesterday's party was awesome! It was a pharaonic party!
- ¡Mira esa mansión! ¡Es impresionante, una casa faraónica!Look at that mansion! It's impressive, a pharaonic house!
- un proyecto faraónicoA pharaonic project
- El hotel tiene un diseño faraónico.The hotel has a pharaonic design.
- Fue un proyecto faraónico y muy caro.It was a pharaonic and very expensive project.
- Construyeron un palacio de estilo faraónico.They built a palace of pharaonic style.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are discussing a friend's new house.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿viste la nueva mansión de Luis?Daniel, did you see Luis's new mansion?
- DanielSí, el tamaño de la casa es faraónico.Yes, the size of the house is pharaonic.
- ElenaTiene una piscina enorme y tres garajes.It has a huge pool and three garages.
- DanielEs demasiado lujo para una sola persona.It is too much luxury for one person.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pharaonic” translations and entries faraónico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
