cordón
cord
noun kor-DOHN Rare
Origin: from Latin chorda (string) via Old French cordon
Also means
lace
Usage Note
Cordón covers a wide range of cords and laces: cordón de zapato (shoelace), cordón umbilical (umbilical cord), and cordón policial (police cordon). In some South American countries it also means 'kerb' (el cordón de la vereda). The plural is cordones, with no written accent on the plural form.
Examples
"Se me rompió el cordón del zapato."
Natural Translation
My shoelace broke.
Literal Translation
To-me broke the cord of-the shoe.
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