lechon

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noun

a kind of spit-roasted food, usually a pig

OriginSpanish lechón →
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Meanings

nounlechon (plural lechons or lechon)

plural lechons

  1. Philippinesa kind of spit-roasted food, usually a pig

Origin

  1. Spanishlechón
  2. Englishlechon

From Spanish lechón.

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Translations

Japanese レチョン
  • レチョンroast
Tagalog letson
  • letsonroast
Cite this entry
APA

lechon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lechon

MLA

“lechon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lechon. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lechon,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lechon.

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