English

Noun

rincón ‎(plural rincons or rincones)

1. (US, southwestern US) A meadow on the south-facing upper slopes of a mountain.
2. (US, southwestern US) An abandoned meander.
3. (US, southwestern US) An interior corner; a nook; hence, an angular recess or hollow bend in a mountain, river, cliff, etc.

Spanish

Etymology

From Andalusian Arabic ركن ‎(rukán), from Arabic رُكْن ‎(rukn, “corner, nook”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [rĩŋˈkõ̞n]

Noun

rincón m ‎(plural rincones)

1. corner (inside), angle
2. nook, cosy corner
3. haven, retreat
4. patch, small piece (of land)
5. bit, end

See also

• esquina