fronton

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noun

A pediment.

Scrabble 10

Meanings

nounfronton (plural frontons)

plural frontons

  1. architectureA pediment.
  2. A two-walled or single-walled court used as a playing area for Basque pelota.

Translations

Catalan frontó
  • frontóa court used for Basque pelota
French fronton
  • frontona court used for Basque pelota
Italian frontone
  • frontonea court used for Basque pelota
Polish fronton, przyczółek
  • frontona court used for Basque pelota
  • przyczółeka court used for Basque pelota
Portuguese paredão
  • paredãoa court used for Basque pelota
Spanish frontón
  • frontóna court used for Basque pelota
Cite this entry
APA

fronton. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fronton

MLA

“fronton.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fronton. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fronton,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fronton.

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