espadín

Spanish

Etymology

From espada +‎ -ín.

Noun

espadín m (plural espadines)

1. sprat
2. smallsword
3. an agave, Agave vivipara

   Synonyms: lechugilla, marginata

Further reading

• “espadín”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2024 December 10