halcón

Spanish

Etymology

From Late Latin falcō, falcōnem, probably of Germanic origin. Doublet of falcón.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /alˈkon/, [alˈkõn]
  • Rhymes: -on

Noun

halcón m (plural halcones)

  1. falcon (diurnal bird of prey in Falconidae and especially in Falco)
  2. (slang, Mexico) government-hired thug (employed to keep watch for drug dealers on the street)
  3. (politics) hawk, hardliner (firm, uncompromising advocate of aggressive political positions)

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