Hyphenation
ped·es·talTurkish pronunciation
pedıstılSynonyms
base,
bed,
bottom,
foot,
foundation,
mounting,
platform,
plinth,
podium,
stand,
substructure,
supportPronunciation
/ˈpedəstəl/ /ˈpɛdəstəl/
Etymology
[ pe-d&s-t&l ] (noun.) 1563. From Middle French piédestal, from Italian piedistallo (pie "foot" di "of" stall "stand") "footstall".