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Rincon

Rincon

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A name for towns or beaches in Spanish-speaking countries
  • proper noun
translation icon : Rincón
  • Every surfer dreams of finding a place as good as Rincon for perfect waves.
  • Rincon Hill
  • Rincon Beach
  • Rincon Restaurant

Examples

  • Sites investigated included the marine railway site on Hutchinson's Island, Causton's Bluff, Hunter Army Airfield, Richmond Hill, and Rincon.

    Academic text (2009)

  • Subsequently, in the years following, competing water districts took all the San Luis Rey River's water except the six miners' inches provided for the Rincon Reservation.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Last Saturday, I finally got to go to my favorite restaurant, El Rincon.

    Blog text (27)

  • Tamboo Tavern, Rincon, Puerto Rico

    Blog text (14)

  • I am a proud citizen of the Rincon Band of Lucenio Indians of San Diego and a Pit River and Chickasaw lineal descendant.

  • After a long day at the beach, we decided to relax at Rincon and enjoy the sunset.

  • Many tourists flock to Rincon each year to experience its beautiful scenery.

Surface Forms

Rincon main

Etymology

The word Rincon comes from the Spanish word rincón, which means 'corner' or 'nook'. That's why many towns and beaches called Rincon are often small places tucked into a 'corner' of the coast or a sheltered bay.