quiñón

See also: quinon

Galician

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese quinnon, from Latin quiniōnem (a group of five). Cognate with Portuguese quinhão.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kiˈɲoŋ]

Noun

quiñón m (plural quiñóns)

  1. (archaic) a fifth
  2. share, portion, part
    Synonyms: lote, mera, partilla, sorte
    1. each fisherman's share or portion of the fish captured by his ship

References

Spanish

Noun

quiñón m (plural quiñones)

  1. share of land

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