pilon
English edit
Etymology edit
Noun edit
pilon (plural pilons or pilones)
- (Latin America) A conical loaf of sugar.
- (Texas) A gratuity given by tradesmen to customers settling their accounts.
- A heap of tobacco arranged for fermentation.
Synonyms edit
- (sugar loaf): panela, pilonce, piloncillo
French edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
pilon m (plural pilons)
Related terms edit
Further reading edit
- “pilon”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Anagrams edit
Romanian edit
Etymology edit
Noun edit
pilon m (plural piloni)
Declension edit
Declension of pilon
Further reading edit
- pilon in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language)
Turkish edit
Noun edit
pilon (definite accusative pilonu, plural pilonlar)
- pylon (a gateway to the inner part of an Ancient Egyptian temple)