xabón

See also: xabon

Asturian

Etymology

From Latin sāpōnem, accusative singular of sāpō, from Proto-Germanic *saipǭ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃaˈbon/ [ʃaˈβ̞õŋ]
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: xa‧bón

Noun

xabón f (plural xabones)

  1. soap

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

Under the influence of xabre, from Old Galician-Portuguese sabon (att. circa 1409), from Latin sāpōnem, accusative singular of sāpō, from Proto-Germanic *saipǭ. Cognate with Asturian xabón, Portuguese sabão, Spanish jabón.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃaˈboŋ/ [ʃaˈβ̞oŋ]
  • Rhymes: -oŋ
  • Hyphenation: xa‧bón

Noun

xabón m (plural xabóns)

  1. soap

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