leitón
Meaning
- (masculine) piglet
- (masculine) unripe corn ear
Gender
♂️ Masculine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/lejˈtoŋ/
Etymology
From Old Galician-Portuguese leiton (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from leite (“milk”) + -ón. Cognate with Portuguese leitão and Spanish lechón.
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