torreon
torreon Lexical Profile
• noun
North American A major city in the state of Coahuila in northern Mexico, located in the Laguna region and recognized for its industrial and agricultural importance.
North American A fortified watchtower or blockhouse, historically built by the Spanish in the Americas or the Philippines for defensive purposes.
"The historical society raised funds to restore the old stone torreon that once guarded the colonial mission."
Word Nuance & Usage
In English texts, it may refer generally to a Spanish colonial watchtower (lowercase) or, when capitalized and often carrying an acute accent (Torreón), to the major industrial city in Mexico.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish 'torreón' (large tower), which is formed from 'torre' (tower) and the augmentative suffix '-ón'.
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