different between building vs dromos

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?b?l.d??/
• Rhymes: -?ld??
• Hyphenation: build?ing

Etymology 1

From Middle English bildyng, buildyng, buyldyng, byldyng, bulding, beldyng, equivalent to build +? -ing.

Noun

building (countable and uncountable, plural buildings)

1. (uncountable) The act or process by which something is built; construction.

   Synonym: construction

2. (countable) A closed structure with walls and a roof.

   Synonyms: edifice; see also Thesaurus:building

Derived terms

Translations

Further reading

• building on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Etymology 2

See build

Verb

building

1. present participle of build

French

Etymology

Borrowed from English building.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bil.di?/

Noun

building m (plural buildings)

1. tower, skyscraper (tall building)

   Synonyms: gratte-ciel, tour

English

Alternative forms

• dromus

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ?????? (drómos, “running; racetrack”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?d???m?s/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?d???m?s/
• Hyphenation: drom?os

Noun

dromos (plural dromoi or dromi)

1. (historical) An avenue, especially in Ancient Greece.
2. (historical) A walkway to a building, (especially) a ceremonial walkway to a temple or tomb in Ancient Greece or Egypt.
3. (historical) A racecourse, especially in Ancient Greece.

Related terms

• drome, -drome

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ?????? (drómos).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?dr?.mos/
• Hyphenation: drò?mos

Noun

dromos m (invariable)

1. (archaeology) dromos (walkway to a tomb)

Related terms

• dromo

References

• dromos in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana