basamento

Ido

Noun

basamento (plural basamenti)

1. basement
2. base (of a structure)

Italian

Noun

basamento m (plural basamenti)

1. base (of a structure)
2. bed, base plate
3. (geology) bedrock

Spanish

Etymology

From basar +‎ -mento.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌba.sa.ˈmen.to/

Noun

basamento m (plural basamentos)

1. the base of a column or another structure, plinth
   • 2008, Antonio de la Iglesia, Estudios arqueológicos, CSIC-Dpto. de Publicaciones, page 82:

     Los seres del basamento del pilar de la izquierda son animales alados y barbudos, con orejas de cerdo, rostros de buitre y garras de león.

     The beings of the base of the left pillar are winged and bearded animals, with pig ears, vulture faces and lion claws.

Usage notes

• Basamento is a false friend, and does not mean “basement”. The word for “basement” in Spanish is sótano.