No. 11,348 in Spanish
espigones
"Espigones" are breakwaters or groynes, structures built from the shore into a body of water to prevent erosion or control currents.
In a sentence
Los espigones del puerto protegen a los barcos de las olas grandes.
The jetties of the harbor protect the ships from the large waves.
The word 'espigones' here refers to 'jetties' or 'long structures built out into the water to guide ships or prevent waves from entering the harbor.'
Durante el verano, muchos turistas se sientan en los espigones a pescar.
During the summer, many tourists sit on the jetties to fish.
In this sentence, 'espigones' is used again to mean 'jetties,' as places or structures used for fishing by tourists in the summer.
El arquitecto diseñó unos espigones innovadores para proteger la playa.
The architect designed innovative breakwaters to protect the beach.
Here 'espigones' represents 'breakwaters,' indicating that these are special structures designed specifically for coastal protection.
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