cabezón

See also: cabezon

Asturian

Noun

cabezón m (plural cabezones)

  1. augmentative of cabezu
  2. (big) head
  3. streaked gurnard

Spanish

Etymology

From cabeza (“head”) +‎ -ón (augmentative suffix). Compare Portuguese cabeção.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kabeˈθon/ [ka.β̞eˈθõn] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /kabeˈson/ [ka.β̞eˈsõn] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: ca‧be‧zón

Adjective

cabezón (feminine cabezona, masculine plural cabezones, feminine plural cabezonas)

  1. big-headed
  2. pigheaded, stubborn

Noun

cabezón m (plural cabezones, feminine cabezona, feminine plural cabezonas)

  1. a big-headed or stubborn person
  2. augmentative of cabeza

Derived terms

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