alción

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Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin halcyōn, from Ancient Greek ἀλκυών (alkuṓn, kingfisher).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /alˈθjon/
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /alˈsjon/
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: al‧ción

Noun

alción m (plural alciones)

  1. kingfisher
    Synonyms: martín pescador, alcedón, guardarrío

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