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Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin alluviōnis, genitive singular of alluviō.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aluˈbjon/
- Rhymes: -on
- Syllabification: a‧lu‧vión
Noun
aluvión m (plural aluviones)
- alluvium
- (figurative) tidal wave, avalanche, barrage (incredibly large amount)
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