espolón
/espoˈlon/standard, masculine
The Spanish word espolón means "spur", the sharp bony projection on the leg of a rooster or other bird, and it has other related meanings too.
You will meet espolón for the spur on a bird's leg, as in el espolón del gallo. It is also used for a heel spur in medicine, called espolón calcáneo, and for the ram at the front of an old ship.
Meaning: spur (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
espolón is a masculine noun. The plural is espolones, and the written accent disappears.
How do you pronounce it?
Say es-po-LON, with the stress on the last syllable. The written accent is there because the word ends in n and the stress is not on the second to last syllable.
When do people say it?
Espolón is also the name of a brand of tequila.
Did you know?
- The medical term espolón calcáneo is the Spanish name for a heel spur.
Examples in context
- El gallo tiene un espolón afilado en cada pata.The rooster has a sharp spur on each leg.
- Le duele el talón por un espolón calcáneo.His heel hurts because of a heel spur.
- El barco antiguo tenía un espolón en la proa.The old ship had a ram on its bow.
Example conversation
A patient named Marta describes her foot pain to Dr. Ruiz.
- MartaDoctor, me duele el talón al caminar.Doctor, my heel hurts when I walk.
- Dr. RuizPuede ser un espolón calcáneo.It could be a heel spur.
- Marta¿Es grave?Is it serious?
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry espolón, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of .
