aguillón

Galician

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese aguillon (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Vulgar Latin aculeō , from aculeus (sting). Compare Portuguese aguilhão, Spanish aguijón, French aiguillon.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aɡiˈʎoŋ/

Noun

aguillón m (plural aguillóns)

  1. sting
    Synonyms: ferrete, lerna, pipal, asparón, garfelo, alferrón
  2. goad
    Synonyms: aguillada, guillada, ferrollo, abelaira
  3. rock, islet
    Synonyms: farallón, eche, ulló, ínsua

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