rincon

noun

rin·​con

riŋˈkōn

plural rincons

-ōnz

or rincones

-ōˌnās

1

Southwest : a small secluded valley

2

Southwest : an alcove or angular recess in a cliff

3

Southwest : a bend in a river

Word History

Etymology

Spanish rincón, literally, corner, nook, alteration of recón, rencón, from Arabic dialect (Spain) rukun (Arabic rukn)

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined above

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