piramide
/piˈra.mi.de/feminine
The English word "pyramid" is piramide in Italian.
The term piramide refers to an ancient construction. You can also use the word monumento to refer to a monument in Italian.
Meaning: ancient construction (noun)
Which one should you use?
While piramide is the standard term, the informal term piramidone is occasionally used to describe a pyramid that is particularly large or imposing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of piramide is piramidi. The word is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has four syllables with the stress on the second syllable: /piˈra.mi.de/.
Did you know?
- The word piramide is used in Italian to describe a specific type of acrobatic formation where people stand on each other's shoulders.
- The Italian suffix -one in piramidone is an augmentative, which transforms the noun into a version that is physically larger or more impressive.
- In Italian literature and art history, piramidale can be used as an adjective to describe a composition that is stable and balanced, reflecting the Renaissance ideal of the triangle.
Examples in context
- Non è uno schema a piramide.It's not a pyramid scheme.This sentence is useful for showing how to use piramide in the context of a pyramid scheme.Tatoeba #2180774 by Guybrush88, translation #2179072 by Hybrid
- Una misteriosa camera è stata scoperta all'interno della piramide.A mysterious chamber has been discovered inside the pyramid.This sentence is useful for using piramide when describing a discovery inside a structure.Tatoeba #10694351 by Guybrush88, translation #5997787 by Hybrid
- Lei à andata in cima alla piramide?Did you go to the top of the pyramid?This sentence is useful for using piramide when discussing traveling to the top of the structure.Tatoeba #10291216 by carlosalberto, translation #9366982 by DJ_Saidez
- Durante la mia visita a Roma, sono rimasto affascinato dalla maestosità della piramide di Caio Cestio.During my visit to Rome, I was fascinated by the grandeur of the Pyramid of Cestius.
Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are looking at photos from a trip to Egypt.
- SofiaGuarda che bella è questa piramide!Look how beautiful this pyramid is!
- MatteoSì, è davvero impressionante.Yes, it is truly impressive.
- SofiaQuanto tempo ci voleva per costruire una piramide?How long did it take to build a pyramid?
- MatteoMolti anni, Sofia, sicuramente molti anni.Many years, Sofia, certainly many years.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pyramid” translations and entries piramide, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
