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tacón

heel

noun tah-KOHN Rare

Usage Note

Tacón refers specifically to the heel of a shoe, not the anatomical heel of the foot (that is talón). Zapatos de tacón are high-heeled shoes; tacón de aguja is a stiletto heel. Learners often confuse tacón (shoe heel) with talón (body heel, also a bank cheque).

Examples

"Llevaba unos zapatos de tacón alto."

Natural Translation

She was wearing high-heeled shoes.

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