bordón

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Galician

[edit]
Saint James as a pilgrim. Museum of Pontevedra.

Alternative forms

[edit]

Etymology 1

[edit]

From Old Galician-Portuguese bordon (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria); probably from Old French bourdon (mullet, staff), probably from Late Latin burdō (mule).

Pronunciation

[edit]

Noun

[edit]

bordón m (plural bordóns)

  1. cane, staff used by pilgrims

Etymology 2

[edit]

From Old French bordon (bumblebee; musical instrument).

Pronunciation

[edit]

Noun

[edit]

bordón m (plural bordóns)

  1. (music) in a musical instrument, its thickest string, which produces the lowest tones

References

[edit]

Spanish

[edit]

Noun

[edit]

bordón m (plural bordones)

  1. staff, cane (stick used for support)
    • 2016 October 14, “Manuel: el anciano de 81 años que murió defendiendo a su vecina de pandilleros que la violaban”, in elsalvador.com[1]:
      A don Manuel lo recuerdan en la comunidad 15 de Marzo, Soyapango, como un anciano de figura delgada, de andar encorvado, pero aún sin bordón.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Further reading

[edit]