aguijón

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *aquīleōnem, from *aquīleus, vulgar variant of acūleus (“prick, goad”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aɡiˈxon/ [a.ɣ̞iˈxõn]
  • Audio (Venezuela):(file)
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: a‧gui‧jón

Noun

aguijón m (plural aguijones)

  1. stinger of an insect
  2. thorn of a plant
    Synonyms: espina, pincho, púa
  3. spur
    Synonym: espuela
  4. (figurative) stimulus, push
    Synonym: estímulo

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