colón

See also: colon, Colon, cólon, còlon, côlon, and Colón

English

Etymology

From Spanish after Christopher Columbus, or Cristóbal Colón.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /kə.ˈloʊ̯n/

Noun

colón (plural colóns or colones)

  1. The currency of Costa Rica, divided into 100 céntimos.
  2. The former currency of El Salvador, divided into 100 centavos (cents), now replaced by the American dollar.

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Spanish

Etymology

After Cristóbal Colón (Christopher Columbus).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koˈlon/, [koˈlõn]

Noun

colón m (plural colones)

  1. colón (currency)

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