picón
spicy
pica
it stings
+
-ón
augmentative suffix
Picón means spicy and can be thought of as an intensified form of pica0 (it stings0) with the -ón1 suffix (augmentative1), implying something that stings or pricks strongly.
adjective
- spicySharp, spicy, or pungent in tasteEste queso tiene un sabor picón. // This cheese has a sharp flavor.
noun
- blue cheeseA type of blue cheese from northern SpainEl picón es un queso azul típico de Asturias. // Picón is a blue cheese typical of Asturias.