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león

lion

noun leh-OHN Rare

Origin: From Latin leo, leonis, itself from Greek leōn.

Usage Note

León has a feminine form leona (lioness). It is also a common surname and the name of cities in Spain and Mexico. The idiom ser un león ('to be a lion') describes someone fierce or brave.

Examples

"El león rugió en la sabana."

Natural Translation

The lion roared on the savanna.

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