talón

See also: talon and Talon

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *tālōnem, augmentative of tālus (“ankle; heel”). Compare Medieval Latin tālō. Cognate with English talon.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /taˈlon/ [t̪aˈlõn]
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: ta‧lón

Noun

talón m (plural talones)

  1. (anatomy) heel
  2. heel (shoe)
  3. check (cheque, a financial instrument)

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