espaldón

Spanish

Etymology

From espalda +‎ -ón.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /espalˈdon/ [es.pal̪ˈd̪õn]
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: es‧pal‧dón

Noun

espaldón m (plural espaldones)

  1. (military) a raised defensive platform
  2. (road transport) shoulder (verge to the side of a road)
    Synonym: hombro

Further reading

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