espadon

See also: espadón

English

Etymology

From French espadon. Doublet of spadona.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛspədɒn/

Noun

espadon (plural espadons)

  1. (historical) A long, heavy, two-handed and two-edged sword, formerly used by Spanish foot soldiers and by executioners.
    • 1902, Carlos Augusto Montalto Jesus, Historic Macao:
      royal guardsmen with their espadons

Further reading

“espadon”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian spadone.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɛs.pa.dɔ̃/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔ̃

Noun

espadon m (plural espadons)

  1. swordfish
  2. espadon (sword)

Descendants
  • → English: espadon
  • Haitian Creole: espandon

Further reading

Haitian Creole

Etymology

From French espadon.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /espadɔ̃/

Noun

espadon

  1. swordfish

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French espadon.

Noun

espadon n (plural espadoane)

  1. espadon

Declension
Declension of espadon
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) espadon espadonul (niște) espadoane espadoanele
genitive/dative (unui) espadon espadonului (unor) espadoane espadoanelor
vocative espadonule espadoanelor
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