cupola
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- noun
- /ˈkjuːpələ/
- Specialized
:
cúpula
- Another light, askew, shone on a church cupola, azure, studded with gold stars.
- the cupola and facade
- cupola on the reliquary
- a small cupola
Examples
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Father Alexey lived next to the church in an old house with a cupola, fancy molding, and derelict little balconies.
Fiction book (1990) -
Miles of bookshelves rose from the marbled floors into the dusty light of the cupola.
Fiction book (1992) -
The only light came from the cupola three stories up.
Fiction book (1990) -
The most interesting original details were her cupola and widow's walk on the top of the house.
Fiction book (2000) -
The glass in the high cupola caught the morning sun and blinded her.
Fiction book (1990) -
Four altars were also placed against the main piers supporting the cupola.
Academic text (2000) -
Over its cupolas and steeples hovered the maws of bright yellow cranes.
Fiction book (2001) -
The cupola on the old church added a beautiful architectural detail to the skyline.
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A bright dome-like cupola crowned the town hall, making it a notable landmark.
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The architect designed a stunning cupola that allowed natural light to flood the interior of the building.
Synonyms
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A rounded roof or ceiling on a building, such as a church
A small dome-shaped structure found on buildings or in the body
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Etymology
Cupola comes from a word related to cup, meaning 'small cup' or 'little bowl', so picture a tiny cup set on top of a roof. That's why a cupola is a small dome or roof structure placed above a larger roof.