colchón

Asturian

Noun

colchón m (plural colchones)

  1. mattress

Galician

Etymology

Compare Portuguese colchão

Noun

colchón m (plural colchóns)

  1. mattress

Spanish

Etymology

From colcha +‎ -ón. Cognate with Portuguese colchão.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kolˈt͡ʃon/, [kolʲˈt͡ʃõn]

Noun

colchón m (plural colchones)

  1. mattress (pad on which a person can recline and sleep)
  2. buffer, cushion, padding (something acting as a cushion, especially to absorb a shock or impact)
  3. nest egg

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