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Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin alcēdinem, from Ancient Greek ἀλκυών (alkuṓn, “kingfisher”). Adapted to -ón.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Spain) /alθeˈdon/
- IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /alseˈdon/
- Rhymes: -on
- Syllabification: al‧ce‧dón
Noun
alcedón m (plural alcedones)
- kingfisher
- Synonyms: martín pescador, alción, guardarrío
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