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azadón and azada means hoes whats the difference?

azadón and azada means hoes whats the difference?

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azadón and azada means hoes whats the difference?

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updated Jun 24, 2011
posted by VengoDr
Good question. - danrivera, Jun 24, 2011

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Size makes all the difference! (or so she said)

The suffix ón usually denotes something larger.

azadón

azadón masculine noun

  1. (large) hoe

It is an augmentative suffix rather than diminuitive (illo, ito, etc.)

updated Jun 24, 2011
edited by 0074b507
posted by 0074b507
I did not know that. Thank you! - danrivera, Jun 24, 2011