dragón
dragon
noun drah-GOHN Rare
Origin: From Latin draco, from Greek drakon (serpent).
Usage Note
Dragón is the standard word for the mythological fire-breathing dragon. It is also the name of the snapdragon flower (boca de dragón) and appears in heraldry. In colloquial use, dragón can describe a fierce or intimidating person. The plural is regular: dragones.
Examples
"El dragón del cuento escupía fuego."
Natural Translation
The dragon in the story breathed fire.
Literal Translation
The dragon of-the story spat fire.
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