barón
/baˈɾon/masculine
The Spanish word for baron is barón.
barón refers to a male ruler of a barony.
Meaning: male ruler of a barony (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of barón is barones.
How do you pronounce it?
/baˈɾon/
Did you know?
- The Spanish term barón is used in the phrase barones del azúcar to describe powerful sugar industry tycoons who held immense political influence in the 19th and 20th centuries.
- The word barón is a doublet of varón, meaning they share the same historical root despite having different modern meanings.
- In Spanish history, the title of barón was often a 'title of grace' granted by the monarch, meaning it did not always come with the hereditary land associated with a barony.
Examples in context
- Las palabras "varón" y "barón" son homófonas.The Spanish words "varón", meaning male, and "barón", meaning baron, are homophones.This sentence is useful for noting that barón and varón are homophones.Tatoeba #10367417 by ecorralest101, translation #10367422 by DJ_Saidez
- Un vizconde tiene un rango inferior al de un conde pero superior al de un barón.A viscount ranks below an earl or count but above a baron.This sentence is useful for demonstrating the relative rank of a barón compared to a viscount and a count.Tatoeba #13619304 by Seael, translation #13613919 by rul
- El Barón von Richthofen fue un famoso piloto de la Primera Guerra Mundial.Baron von Richthofen was a famous pilot in World War I.
- Alicia leyó un libro sobre el barón Munchausen y sus aventuras.Alicia read a book about Baron Munchausen and his adventures.
- El barón vivía en un castillo muy antiguo.The baron lived in a very old castle.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are discussing a historical novel they are reading.
- Daniel¿Quién es el protagonista de la historia?Who is the protagonist of the story?
- ElenaEs un barón que busca su tesoro perdido.He is a baron searching for his lost treasure.
- DanielParece que el barón es un personaje muy valiente.It seems the baron is a very brave character.
- ElenaSí, Daniel, es el héroe de la novela.Yes, Daniel, he is the hero of the novel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “baron” translations and entries barón, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries barón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
