What does zocalo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word zocalo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use zocalo in Spanish.

The word zocalo in Spanish means plinth, base, skirting board, bedrock, basement, main square, continental shelf. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word zocalo

plinth, base

nombre masculino (Arquitectura (edificio: cuerpo inferior) (column)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El edificio descansaba sobre un zócalo de roca volcánica.
The building rested on a volcanic rock plinth (or: base).

skirting board

nombre masculino (de un muro) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En la pared del frente había un zócalo de azulejos.
There was a tile skirting board on the front wall.

bedrock, basement

nombre masculino (Geología (plataforma) (geology)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La inclinación del zócalo ha cambiado por los sucesivos movimientos geológicos.
The inclination of bedrock (or: basement) has changed due to consecutive geological movements.

main square

nombre masculino (México (plaza principal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ayer hubo festejos en el zócalo de Acapulco.
Yesterday, celebrations took place in the main square of Acapulco.

continental shelf

nombre masculino (morfología submarina)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En el talud continental se producen deslizamientos submarinos.

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