No. 1,525 in Spanish
león
Lion.
In a sentence
El león es conocido como el rey de la selva.
The lion is known as the king of the jungle.
In this sentence, 'león' is used as a common noun referring to the animal.
Mi amigo, León, siempre tiene buenas ideas.
My friend, León, always has great ideas.
Here, 'León' is a proper noun used as a personal name.
Ella tiene un valor de león cuando enfrenta desafíos.
She has the courage of a lion when facing challenges.
In this case, 'león' is employed metaphorically to denote courage and bravery.
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