What does "colon" mean in English?

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Examples of how to use "colon" in Spanish

Spanish
Le operaron del colon.
English
They operated on his colon.
Spanish
El médico examinó el cólon del paciente.
English
The doctor examined the patient's colon.
Spanish
No encuentro mis colones en el monedero.
English
I can't find my colones in the wallet.
Spanish
Cristóbal Colón navegó hacia el oeste.
English
Cristóbal Colón sailed westward.
Spanish
El cólon ayuda a absorber agua y sales.
English
The colon helps absorb water and salts.

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