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rincon

noun
rin·​con | \ riŋˈkōn\
plural rincons\ -​ōnz \ or rincones\ -​ōˌnās \

Definition of rincon

1 Southwest : a small secluded valley
2 Southwest : an alcove or angular recess in a cliff
3 Southwest : a bend in a river

First Known Use of rincon

1589, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for rincon

Spanish rincón, literally, corner, nook, alteration of recón, rencón, from Arabic dialect (Spain) rukun (Arabic rukn)

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