punzón

Spanish

Etymology

Probably from Latin punctiōnem, accusative singular of punctiō. Doublet of punción, which was borrowed.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Spain) /punˈθon/ [pũn̟ˈθõn]
• IPA^(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /punˈson/ [pũnˈsõn]
• Rhymes: -on

Noun

punzón m (plural punzones)

1. awl

Derived terms

• punzón de hielo

Related terms

• punzar
• pungir

Further reading

• “punzón”, in Diccionario de la lengua española (in Spanish), online version 23.7, Royal Spanish Academy, 2023 November 28