moratón

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Spanish

Etymology

From morado +‎ -ón; compare amoratado.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /moɾaˈton/
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: mo‧ra‧tón

Noun

moratón m (plural moratones)

  1. (colloquial) bruise
    Synonyms: cardenal, hematoma, moretón
    • 2020 July 15, “Corey Feldman, la exestrella infantil a la que nadie cree: una historia de abusos, delirios y depredadores”, in El Páis:
      Él mismo contó que las películas se convirtieron en su único espacio seguro, porque su madre no lo maltrataba durante los rodajes para que no tuviera moratones ante la cámara.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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