Spanish Conversation · Level 72
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Spanish word
tacón
Pronunciation
IPA/taˈkon/
Meaning
- masculine nounheel
Example
No puedo caminar con estos tacones.
I can't walk in these heels.
More examples
El tacón me lastimó el pie.
The heel hurt my foot.
Core concept
Elevated back portion of a shoe supporting the heel.
Common phrases
zapatos de tacón
heeled shoes
tacón alto
high heel
ponerse tacones
put on high heels
Similar words
talón: Rear part of the foot that forms the body's anatomical heel and bears weight.
suela: Bottom layer of a shoe that contacts the ground and provides traction.
plataforma: Thick, elevated sole that creates a continuous platform under the shoe.
Definition in Spanish
Parte posterior de un zapato, normalmente elevada, que sostiene el talón del pie.
Word origin
From Spanish taco 'small block or wedge' plus the augmentative -ón, originally meaning a block placed under the sole and later the shoe's raised rear section.
Usage tips
- Use tacón for the shoe component and talón for the anatomical heel, and expect frequent phrases like zapatos de tacón, tacón alto and tacón de aguja.