listón

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From lista +‎ -ón.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /lisˈton/ [lisˈt̪õn]
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: lis‧tón

Noun

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listón m (plural listones)

  1. (architecture) lath
  2. strip
  3. batten, slat
  4. (sports) bar, crossbar
  5. (figurative) bar, standard (level to overcome)
    bajar el listónto lower the bar
  6. (Mexico, Guatemala) ribbon

Further reading

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