See also: Jiron and Jirón

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Etymology edit

Borrowed from French giron (lap).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /xiˈɾon/ [xiˈɾõn]
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: ji‧rón

Noun edit

jirón m (plural jirones)

  1. rag; shred
  2. (heraldry) gyron
  3. (Peru) a typically narrow urban street; a lane
    Synonym: (abbreviation) Jr.
    • 2022 September 21, “Chorrillos: Mototaxista fue atacado de cinco balazos por no pagar S/5 diarios a extorsionadores”, in Infobae[1], archived from the original on October 2, 2022:
      Una cámara de seguridad logró registrar el preciso instante del ataque de dos disparos hacia el bazar ubicado en la cuadra 2 del jirón Pocitos.
      A security camera managed to record the precise moment of the attack when two shots were fired towards the bazaar located on block 2 of Pocitos lane.

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