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Spanish word
bastón
Pronunciation
IPA/basˈton/
Meaning
- masculine nouncane
Example
Encontró un bastón antiguo en el mercado.
He found an old cane at the market.
More examples
Se apoyó en el bastón para bajar del autobús.
He leaned on the cane to get off the bus.
Core concept
A straight support cane with a rubber tip for balance.
Common phrases
apoyarse en el bastón
lean on the cane
usar el bastón
use the cane
Similar words
andador: Light frame with handgrips for pushing with both hands to stabilize walking.
muleta: Forearm or underarm support held to bear weight and aid walking.
cayado: Long curved-top staff that supports walking.
Definition in Spanish
Objeto alargado, por lo general de madera o metal, que se emplea para apoyar la marcha o mantener el equilibrio al andar.
Word origin
Borrowed into Spanish from Old French baston, ultimately from Vulgar Latin bastonem, with the basic sense 'staff' or 'stick' used for support.
Usage tips
- Bastón can also refer to a ceremonial staff or a short baton in some contexts, so context determines whether it means a personal walking cane or another kind of staff.
Other meanings
- sticknoun
Related words
- bastonazocane blownoun
- bastonearbeat with a caneverb