peón

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Asturian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Late Latin pedō, pedōnem (footsoldier), from Latin pēs, pedem (foot).

Noun

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peón m (plural peones)

  1. (chess) pawn (chess piece)
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See also

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

Galician

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buxainas or peóns

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese peon (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Late Latin pedōnem (pedestrian), from Latin ped- (foot).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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peón m (plural peóns, feminine peona, feminine plural peonas)

  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
  6. pillar (of an hórreo)
  7. spinning top

Synonyms

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See also

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

References

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Late Latin pedōnem (footsoldier), from Latin pedem (foot). Compare Portuguese peão, French pion, Italian pedone.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /peˈon/ [peˈõn]
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: pe‧ón

Noun

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peón m (plural peones)

  1. foot soldier, infantryman
    Synonyms: infante, soldado
  2. child's toy top
  3. piece, token, or man in board games
    1. (chess) pawn
    2. (checkers) piece, checker, draughtsman
  4. (mechanical) axle, spindle
  5. beehive
    Synonym: colmena

Derived terms

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Noun

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peón m (plural peones, feminine peona, feminine plural peonas)

  1. laborer, worker
    Synonyms: jornalero, trabajador, obrero
  2. (bullfighting) matador's assistant

Derived terms

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See also

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

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