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Shoelace (regional comparison) in Spanish

Shoelace (regional comparison) in Spanish is cordón (kor-DOHN), or agujeta. It's masculine: el cordón.

Spanish
el cordón
Say it
el kor-DOHN
Gender
Masculine: el cordón
Also said
la agujeta
Note
Agujeta is a Mexican word for a shoelace; cordón is widespread.

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Questions about cordón

How do you say shoelace (regional comparison) in Spanish?

Shoelace (regional comparison) in Spanish is el cordón. You can also say la agujeta. Agujeta is a Mexican word for a shoelace; cordón is widespread.

How do you pronounce cordón?

Say it kor-DOHN. The syllable in capitals is stressed: DOHN. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.

Is cordón masculine or feminine in Spanish?

cordón is masculine, so it takes el: el cordón.

What does cordón mean in English?

In English, el cordón means shoelace (regional comparison).

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