ferrón

Galician

Alternative forms

forrón

Etymology

From ferro (“iron”). Cognate with Portuguese ferrão.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /feˈroŋ/

Noun

ferrón m (plural ferróns)

stinger of an insect
Synonyms: aguillón, ferrete
pig nose ring
Synonyms: brinco, ferrete
metallic beak of a spinning top

References

“ferron” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.
“ferrón” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
“ferrón” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.

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