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lechon

lechon noun: a roasted suckling piglet; a roasted pig.

Noun

lechon (plural lechons or lechon)

  1. (Philippines) a roasted suckling piglet; a roasted pig

Forms of lechon

plurallechons
plurallechon

Origin of lechon

From Spanish lechón.

Words formed from lechon

  • lechon baboy
  • lechon baka
  • lechon kawali
  • lechon manok

Questions about lechon

What does lechon mean?
Lechon means a roasted suckling piglet; a roasted pig.
What part of speech is lechon?
Lechon is a noun.
What is the plural of lechon?
The plural of lechon is lechons.

Words near lechon in the dictionary

  1. Lechlade
  2. Lechman
  3. Lechmans
  4. Lechner
  5. Lechners
  6. lechon
  7. lechonera
  8. lechoneras
  9. lechs
  10. Lechtenberg
  11. Lechtenbergs

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