Bildo

glass; crystalnoun

Alternative meanings

A hard, fragile, usually transparent material used in windows, bottles, cups, mirrors, or other objects. It can also refer to a piece of glass or crystal.

Pronunciation

BEEL-doh

Root and affixes

Bildo is used as a noun for glass or crystal. In some contexts, salamin may appear when referring to a mirror or eyeglasses.

Variants or conjugations

bildo; glass; crystal; salamin; glass bottle

Related words and expressions

window; bottle; glass/cup; mirror; broken; shattering; jar

Meaning and usage notes

Use bildo for glass or crystal as a material. For mirror, use salamin, and for window, use bintana. Kristal may appear as a loanword when referring to crystal in a more technical or decorative sense.