piñón

See also: pinon and piñon

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /piˈɲo̞n/

Etymology 1

From piña (“pinecone”) +‎ -ón (diminutive suffix).

Noun

piñón m (plural piñones)

  1. pine nut
  2. pine sapling

Etymology 2

From French pignon.

Noun

piñón m (plural piñones)

  1. (mechanics) pinion (small gear or spindle)

Derived terms

  • a piñón fijo
  • a todo piñón

See also

Etymology 3

Augmentative based on Latin pinna "feather".

Noun

piñón m (plural piñones)

  1. pinion (outer part of a bird's wing)
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