perdigón

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From perdiz (partridge) +‎ -ón (augmentative suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /peɾdiˈɡon/ [peɾ.ð̞iˈɣ̞õn]
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  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: per‧di‧gón

Noun

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perdigón m (plural perdigones)

  1. a young partridge
  2. a small lead pellet used as ammunition

Derived terms

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