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tiburón

shark

noun tee-boo-ROHN Rare

Also means

loan shark (figurative)

Usage Note

Tiburón carries the stress on the final syllable, marked with a written accent. Figuratively, tiburón is used informally for a ruthless businessman or loan shark, much like English. The plural tiburones follows the regular -n → -nes pattern.

Examples

"El tiburón nadó cerca de la costa."

Natural Translation

The shark swam close to the shore.

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