listón

See also: liston

Spanish

Etymology

From lista +‎ -ón.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lisˈton/ [lisˈt̪õn]
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: lis‧tón

Noun

listón m (plural listones)

  1. (architecture) lath
  2. strip
  3. batten, slat
  4. (sports) bar, crossbar
  5. (figurative) bar, standard (level to overcome)
    bajar el listón ― to lower the bar
  6. (Mexico, Guatemala) ribbon

Further reading

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