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Galician
Alternative forms
Etymology
From ferro (“iron”). Cognate with Portuguese ferrão.
Pronunciation
Noun
ferrón m (plural ferróns)
- stinger of an insect
- Synonyms: aguillón, ferrete
- pig nose ring
- Synonyms: brinco, ferrete
- metallic beak of a spinning top
References
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /feˈron/
- Rhymes: -on
- Syllabification: fe‧rrón
Adjective
ferrón (feminine ferrona, masculine plural ferrones, feminine plural ferronas)
- (relational) ironworks
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