caución

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cautiōnem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kauˈθjon/ [kau̯ˈθjõn] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /kauˈsjon/ [kau̯ˈsjõn] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: cau‧ción

Noun

caución f (plural cauciones)

  1. (law) bail, security deposit
  2. caution

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