alcedón

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin alcēdinem, from Ancient Greek ἀλκυών (alkuṓn, “kingfisher”). Adapted to -ón.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /alθeˈdon/ [al̟.θeˈð̞õn] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /alseˈdon/ [al.seˈð̞õn] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: al‧ce‧dón

Noun

alcedón m (plural alcedones)

  1. kingfisher
    Synonyms: martín pescador, alción, guardarrío

Further reading

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