rincón

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See also: Rincon and rincon

English

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Etymology

Loaned from Spanish rincón.

Noun

rincón (plural rincons or rincones)

  1. (US, Southwestern US) A meadow on the south-facing upper slopes of a mountain.
  2. (US, Southwestern US) An abandoned meander.
  3. (US, Southwestern US) An interior corner; a nook; hence, an angular recess or hollow bend in a mountain, river, cliff, etc.

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Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic رُكْن (rukn, corner, nook), via Andalusian Arabic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rinˈkon/
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  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: rin‧cón

Noun

rincón m (plural rincones)

  1. corner (inside), angle
  2. nook, cosy corner
  3. haven, retreat
  4. patch, small piece (of land)
  5. bit, end

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