What does "peñón" mean in English?

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Spanish

peñón

English

rock formation

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Alternative translations of "peñón"

rock
crag
promontory
headland

Examples of how to use "peñón" in Spanish

Spanish
El peñón de Gibraltar es famoso.
English
The Rock of Gibraltar is famous.
Spanish
El peñón domina la costa desde lejos.
English
The rock overlooks the coast from afar.
Spanish
Subimos al peñón ayer por la tarde.
English
We climbed the rock yesterday afternoon.
Spanish
El faro está sobre un peñón alto.
English
The lighthouse is on top of a tall rock.
Spanish
Vieron aves anidar en el peñón.
English
They saw birds nesting on the rock.

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El peñón de Gibraltar es famoso.

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