solterón

Spanish

Etymology

From soltero +‎ -ón.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /solteˈɾon/ [sol̪.t̪eˈɾõn]
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: sol‧te‧rón

Noun

solterón m (plural solterones, feminine solterona, feminine plural solteronas)

  1. (derogatory) confirmed bachelor, old bachelor (older man uninterested in committed relationships)
    Synonym: cotorro

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