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English
Etymology
From French espadon. Doublet of spadona.
Pronunciation
Noun
espadon (plural espadons)
- (historical) A long, heavy, two-handed and two-edged sword, formerly used by Spanish foot soldiers and by executioners.
1902, Carlos Augusto Montalto Jesus, Historic Macao:royal guardsmen with their espadons
Further reading
“espadon”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
Anagrams
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian spadone.
Pronunciation
Noun
espadon m (plural espadons)
- swordfish
- espadon (sword)
Descendants
Further reading
Haitian Creole
Etymology
From French espadon.
Pronunciation
Noun
espadon
- swordfish
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French espadon.
Noun
espadon n (plural espadoane)
- espadon
Declension