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Spanish
Etymology
Inherited from Late Latin cōleōnem, derived from Latin cōleus (“sack, scrotum”). Compare Portuguese colhão, Catalan colló.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /koˈxon/
- Rhymes: -on
- Syllabification: co‧jón
Noun
cojón m (plural cojones)
- (usually in the plural, vulgar slang) testicle, ball
- Synonyms: bola, huevo, testículo
¿Qué hice ayer por la noche, y ¿por qué me duelen tanto los cojones?- What did I do last night and why do my balls hurt so much?
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Descendants
- → English: cojones (from the plural)
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