torre

Definitions of torre
  1. noun
    (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
    synonyms: roque
  2. noun
    a house (usually large and impressive) on an estate in the country
    synonyms: casa de campo, casal, casería, caserío, chalet, chalé, cigarral, finca, pazo, quinta, quinto, villa
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    casa
    a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
  3. noun
    tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments
    synonyms: bloque de pisos, rascacielos
  4. noun
    a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
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    barbacana
    a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)
    fanal, faro
    a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
    campanario
    a tower that supports or shelters a bell
    torre de control
    a tower with an elevated workspace enclosed in glass for the visual observation of aircraft around an airport
    bloque de pisos, rascacielos
    tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments
    alminar, minarete
    slender tower with balconies
    silo
    a cylindrical tower used for storing silage
    aguja, chapitel, espadaña, espira, flecha
    a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
    torrecilla
    a small tower extending above a building
    albarrana, atalaya, mira, vigía
    an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies
    campanilo
    a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
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    construcción, estructura
    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
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