colón

This is the 1514th most frequent Spanish word.

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colón

"Colón" is the Spanish word for "Columbus" and also refers to the currency of Costa Rica and El Salvador.


Here, 'colón' is used to refer to the currency, indicating its function as a monetary unit.

El colón es la moneda oficial de Costa Rica.

The colón is the official currency of Costa Rica.


In this sentence, 'Colón' refers to the historical figure Christopher Columbus, showing its usage as a proper noun.

Cristóbal Colón descubrió América en 1492.

Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.


'Colón' in this case is used as a name for a specific location, demonstrating its role in toponymy.

La avenida Colón tiene muchos restaurantes interesantes.

Colón Avenue has many interesting restaurants.