bordón

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

From Old Galician-Portuguese bordon (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria); probably from Old French bourdon (mullet, staff), probably from Late Latin burdō (mule).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /boɾˈðoŋ/

Noun

bordón m (plural bordóns)

  1. cane, staff used by pilgrims

Etymology 2

From Old French bordon (bumblebee; musical instrument).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /boɾˈðoŋ/

Noun

bordón m (plural bordóns)

  1. (music) in a musical instrument, its thickest string, which produces the lowest tones

References

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /boɾˈdon/ [boɾˈð̞õn]
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: bor‧dón

Noun

bordón m (plural bordones)

  1. staff, cane (stick used for support)
    • 2016 October 14, “Manuel: el anciano de 81 años que murió defendiendo a su vecina de pandilleros que la violaban”, in elsalvador.com[1]:
      A don Manuel lo recuerdan en la comunidad 15 de Marzo, Soyapango, como un anciano de figura delgada, de andar encorvado, pero aún sin bordón.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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