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Spanish
Etymology
From espuela + -ón (augmentative suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /espoˈlon/
- Rhymes: -on
- Syllabification: es‧po‧lón
Noun
espolón m (plural espolones)
- spur
- naval ram
- (nautical) beakhead
- (horse) ergot
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