cordón

/koɾˈdon/ · B2 · noun · m

shoelace

👟 cordón = cord + -ón (big cord): the cord that laces or hangs things

Cordón comes from cuerda/cord with the augmentative suffix -ón. It names any cord used to tie or hold: a shoelace, a drawstring on a hoodie, or a lanyard worn around the neck. Compare English cord and cordon.

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