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Spanish
Etymology
Inherited from Vulgar Latin *tālōnem, augmentative of tālus (“ankle; heel”). Compare Medieval Latin tālō. Cognate with English talon.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /taˈlon/
- Rhymes: -on
- Syllabification: ta‧lón
Noun
talón m (plural talones)
- (anatomy) heel
- heel (shoe)
- check (cheque, a financial instrument)
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