rombo
/ˈrombo/masculine
The English word 'rhombus' is translated into Spanish as rombo.
Rombo refers to a parallelogram where all four sides are of equal length.
Meaning: A parallelogram having all sides of equal length (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈrombo/.
Did you know?
- The word rombo is derived from a Greek verb meaning 'to turn around'.
- While rombo is the technical term for a rhombus, Spanish speakers often use diamante in casual contexts to describe the same shape.
Examples in context
- El rombo es un cuadrilátero con lados iguales y diagonales perpendiculares.The rhombus is a quadrilateral with equal sides and perpendicular diagonals.
- En geometría, el rombo se clasifica como un paralelogramo especial.In geometry, the rhombus is classified as a special parallelogram.
- El rombo tiene cuatro lados iguales.The rhombus has four equal sides.
- El dibujo tiene la forma de un rombo.The drawing has the shape of a rhombus.
- He trazado un rombo en el papel.I have traced a rhombus on the paper.
- Ese rombo es de color azul.That rhombus is blue.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing a geometry project.
- Daniel¿Este rombo es el que necesitas?Is this rhombus the one you need?
- LucíaSí, ese rombo es perfecto para el diseño.Yes, that rhombus is perfect for the design.
- DanielEntonces lo dibujaré en la cartulina.Then I will draw it on the poster board.
- LucíaGracias, Daniel, me ayudarás mucho.Thanks, Daniel, you will help me a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rhombus” translations and entries rombo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rombo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
