Pylon

See also: pylon

German

Pylon

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πυλών (pulṓn).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pyˈloːn/

Noun

Pylon m (genitive Pylonen, plural Pylone or Pylonen)

pylon (traffic cone)
pylon (A gateway to the inner part of an Ancient Egyptian temple)
The tower-like structure in suspension bridges

Further reading

Pylon in Duden online

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