cojón

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See also: cojon

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)

  1. (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?

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: cojones (from the plural)

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