oriel window
- noun
- /ˈɔːriəl ˈwɪndoʊ/
- Specialized
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ventana salediza
- The house features a beautiful oriel window overlooking the garden.
Examples
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They restored the old oriel window to preserve the building's Victorian charm.
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Many oriel windows can be found in Victorian architecture.
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Sunlight streamed through the oriel window, casting patterns on the floor.
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The oriel window adds charm to the old house.
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Sunlight streamed through the oriel window, casting patterns on the floor.
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The house features a beautiful oriel window overlooking the garden.
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They restored the old oriel window to preserve the building's Victorian charm.
Synonyms
8
3.1
A window that sticks out from the wall and makes extra space inside
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4.7
A window that sticks out from a wall in a gentle curve to give more light and space
A window that sticks out from a wall and stands on brackets
How Deep
8
3.1
1
4.7
- Specialized
1
4.6
9
3.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'oriel' denotes a projecting window and 'window' specifies the object, so the combined form simply names a projecting/bay window. Although 'oriel' is somewhat specialized vocabulary, a B1 learner who knows both constituent words can derive the MWE's meaning from them, so it is transparent.
Etymology
The phrase oriel window may come from an old word for a small porch or balcony. The name makes a simple picture because an oriel is like a small outer room and here it is a window that sticks out from the wall and is held up by a support. That's why it means 'a bay window that does not reach the ground'.