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dragones

dra-GO-nessdɾaˈɡones

“dragones” means “dragons” in Spanish (mythical fire-breathing creatures).

dragons

Also: dragoons
NounmA1
A friendly, large green dragon with wings and a long tail sitting on a grassy hill.

📝 In Action

En las leyendas, los dragones suelen proteger tesoros.

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In legends, dragons usually protect treasures.

Mi hermano tiene un libro lleno de dibujos de dragones.

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My brother has a book full of drawings of dragons.

Los dragones chinos no siempre tienen alas.

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Chinese dragons don't always have wings.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • escupir fuego – to breathe fire
  • matar dragones – to slay dragons
  • cuentos de dragones – dragon stories

Idioms & Expressions

  • ser un dragón – to be a very fierce or grumpy person

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "dragones" in Spanish:

dragons→dragoons→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: dragones

Question 1 of 1

Why does 'dragones' not have an accent mark while 'dragón' does?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
dragón(dragon (singular)) — Noun
dragoncito(little dragon) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'draco', which came from the Greek 'drakon', originally referring to a giant serpent or sea monster.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: dragonsFrench: dragonsItalian: draghi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'dragones' used for both male and female dragons?

Yes, 'dragones' is the general plural. If you want to specify a female dragon, you would say 'dragona' (singular) or 'dragonas' (plural).