rectangle

adjectivecommon noun

Syllable Decomposition

rectangle

from the Latin rectus (straight) and angulus ("angle"), because what is rectangular is what has one or more right angles.

Definition

géométrie

Plural

rectangles

Hyperonym

angulaire

Translations

  • englishenglish:right
  • finnishfinnish:suorakulmainen
  • dutchdutch:rechthoekig