moretón

See also: Moreton

Spanish

Etymology

From mora (“mulberry”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /moɾeˈton/ [mo.ɾeˈt̪õn]
Rhymes: -on
Syllabification: mo‧re‧tón

Noun

moretón m (plural moretones)

bruise
Synonyms: moratón, cardenal, hematoma

Related terms

morado

Further reading

“moretón”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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