sazón

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese sazon (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), inherited from Latin satiōnem (a sowing, planting), from serere (to sow). Cognate with Portuguese sazão and Spanish sazón.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (standard) /saˈθoŋ/ [s̺aˈθoŋ]
  • IPA(key): (seseo) /saˈsoŋ/ [saˈsoŋ]

  • Rhymes: -oŋ
  • Hyphenation: sa‧zón

Noun

sazón f (plural sazóns)

  1. time, season, occasion
  2. ripeness
  3. heat (a condition where a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile and therefore eager to mate)
    Synonyms: celo, estro
  4. correct soil humidity for sowing
    Synonym: lentura

References

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Latin satiōnem (a sowing, planting), from serere (to sow).

Pronunciation

Noun

sazón f (plural sazones)

  1. ripeness
    Synonym: madurez
  2. flavor, seasoning
    Synonyms: gusto, sabor
  3. (formal) season
    Synonym: estación

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