Old Havana Word Search
Old Havana, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built it sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: CASTILLO, FORTRESS, CATHEDRAL, PLAZA, MALECON, BALCONY, COLONNADE, ARCH, DOME, WROUGHT, IRON, COBBLESTONE.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Old Havana word list, defined
- FORTRESS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/ · noun
- A large, strongly built fortification, typically a castle or military stronghold, designed to defend against attack. Related: stronghold, fort, citadel, bastion.
- CATHEDRAL /kəˈθiːdrəl/ · noun
- The principal church of a diocese, containing the bishop's official throne (cathedra) and serving as the central church of a Christian diocese. Related: minster, basilica, duomo.
- PLAZA /plæzə/ · noun
- A public square in a town or city, typically with important buildings around it. A large open area in a town or city, often with shops, restaurants, and other attractions. Related: square, piazza, courtyard, market.
- BALCONY /ˈbælkəni/ · noun
- A platform projecting from the wall of a building, enclosed by a railing or balustrade, accessible from an upper floor. Also, in a theatre or auditorium, an upper tier of seats. Related: terrace, veranda, gallery, deck.
- COLONNADE /ˌkɒləˈneɪd/ (UK), /ˌkɑːləˈneɪd/ (US) · noun
- A row or sequence of columns supporting a roof, entablature, or arches, typically forming the façade of a building or a covered walkway. Related: portico, peristyle, colonnaded gallery, arcade.
- ARCH /ɑːrtʃ/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A curved structure spanning an opening that supports weight above it; also, as an adjective, playfully or affectedly mischievous in manner. Related: curve, arc, vault, bow.
- DOME /doʊm/ · noun
- A rounded roof or ceiling with a roughly hemispherical shape, especially one crowning a building or room; by extension, any object or structure shaped like such a vault. Related: vault, cupola, rotunda, arch.
- WROUGHT /wroʊt/ · verb, adjective
- Past participle of 'work' or 'to shape or form something by hammering or cutting'. Related: worked, shaped, formed, hammered.
- IRON /ˈaɪərn/ · noun, verb
- A chemical element with the symbol Fe and atomic number 26. It is a hard, silver-white, and ductile metal that is highly reactive. Related: metal, steel, copper, ironwork.
- COBBLESTONE /ˈkɒbəlstoʊn/ · noun
- A small, rounded stone used to pave streets and paths; collectively, a surface or road paved with such stones. Related: paving stone, setts, flagstone, kerbstone.
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