jalón

See also: jalon

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xaˈlon/ [xaˈlõn]
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: ja‧lón

Etymology 1

Borrowed from French jalon (“a pole marking the border of a field or a road”).

Noun

jalón m (plural jalones)

  1. milestone
  2. landmark
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From jalar +‎ -ón.

Noun

jalón m (plural jalones)

  1. tug; pull; jerk
    Synonym: tirón
  2. lift, ride (colloquial)
    Synonym: aventón
Derived terms

Further reading

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