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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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