perdigón

Spanish

Etymology

From perdiz (“partridge”) +‎ -ón (“augmentative suffix”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /peɾdiˈɡon/ [peɾ.ð̞iˈɣ̞õn]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: per‧di‧gón

Noun

perdigón m (plural perdigones)

  1. a young partridge
  2. a small lead pellet used as ammunition

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