castrón

See also: castron

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

From castrar (to castrate) +‎ -ón;[1] compare capón.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kasˈtɾoŋ/

Noun

castrón m (plural castróns)

  1. castrated goat
  2. he-goat, billy goat
    Synonyms: bode, cabrón, chibo, godallo

References

  1. ^ Joan Coromines, José A[ntonio] Pascual (1983–1991) “castrar”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico [Critical Castilian and Hispanic Etymological Dictionary] (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos