peó
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Catalan
Etymology
Inherited from Late Latin pedōnem (literally “pedestrian”), derived from ped- (“foot”). Compare Spanish peón, French pion.
Pronunciation
Noun
peó m (plural peons, feminine peona)
- footsoldier, footman
- Synonym: peoner
- (chess) pawn
See also
| Chess pieces in Catalan · peces d'escacs (layout · text) | |||||
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| rei | reina, dama | torre | alfil | cavall | peó |
Further reading
- “peó” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
- “peó”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2024
- “peó” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
- “peó” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.