peón

Etymology

From Late Latin pedō, pedōnem (“footsoldier”), from Latin pēs, pedem (“foot”).

Noun

peón m (plural peones)

1. (chess) pawn (chess piece)

See also

Chess pieces in Asturian · pieces d'axedrez (layout · text)
rei	dama, reina	torre	alfil	caballu	peón

Etymology

From Old Portuguese peon, from Late Latin pedō, pedōnem (“footsoldier”), from Latin pēs, pedem (“foot”).

Noun

peón m (plural peóns)

1. laborer, worker
2. pedestrian
3. foot soldier, infantryman
4. pawn
5. piece, token, or man in board games
   1. (chess) pawn
   2. (checkers) piece, checker, draughtsman

See also

Chess pieces in Galician · pezas de xadrez (layout · text)
rei	raíña, dama	torre, roque	alfil	cabalo	peón

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Etymology

From Late Latin pedō, pedōnem (“footsoldier”), from Latin pēs, pedem (“foot”). Compare Portuguese peão, French pion, Italian pedone.

Noun

peón m (plural peones)

1. laborer, worker
2. foot soldier, infantryman
3. child's toy top
4. piece, token, or man in board games
   1. (chess) pawn
   2. (checkers) piece, checker, draughtsman
5. (mechanical) axle, spindle
6. beehive
7. (bullfighting) matador's assistant

See also

Chess pieces in Spanish · piezas de ajedrez (layout · text)
rey	reina, dama	torre, roque	alfil	caballo	peón