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Spanish
Etymology
Probably from a derivative of Gothic *𐌲𐌰𐌱𐌹𐌻𐌰 (*gabila); compare Portuguese gavião and Old High German gabila, gabala.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡabiˈlan/
- Rhymes: -an
- Syllabification: ga‧vi‧lán
Noun
gavilán m (plural gavilanes)
- sparrow hawk
- nib of a pen
- (Latin America) ingrown toenail
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