alcedón

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin alcēdinem, from Ancient Greek ἀλκυών (alkuṓn, kingfisher). Adapted to -ón.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /alθeˈdon/ [al̟.θeˈð̞õn]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /alseˈdon/ [al.seˈð̞õn]
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: al‧ce‧dón

Noun

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alcedón m (plural alcedones)

  1. kingfisher
    Synonyms: martín pescador, alción, guardarrío

Further reading

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