lapidario
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lapidario
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. lapidary
¿En serio tienes ya decidida tu inscripción lapidaria? ¿Eso no es un poco macabro?Are you serious you've already decided on your lapidary inscription? Isn't that a little macabre?
2. (jewelry)
a. lapidary
La artesanía lapidaria desempeña un papel fundamental en la economía de esta región rica en piedras preciosas.Lapidary craftsmanship plays a fundamental role in the economy of this region rich in precious stones.
3. (figurative) (concise and sharp)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. lapidary (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Como siempre, Margarita soltó una de sus frases lapidarias y los demás nos quedamos sin nada qué decir.As usual, Margarita dropped one of her lapidary phrases and the rest of us were left with nothing to say.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
4. (jewelry)
a. lapidary
Los lapidarios tenían su propio gremio y ocupaban barrios enteros en los que tallaban sus piedras preciosas y comerciaban con ellas.Lapidaries had their own guild and occupied entire neighborhoods where they carved their precious stones and traded them.
a. lapidary
Los lapidarios nos enseñaron un muestrario para que eligiéramos el tipo de escritura que queríamos en la lápida de nuestro padre.The lapidaries showed us a collection of samples so that we could choose the type of writing we wanted on our father's gravestone.
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