velación
wake
velar
to watch over, to stay awake
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-ción
action or state
Velación means wake (as in a funeral wake) and can be thought of as the action or state1 (-ción1) of watching over or staying awake0 (velar0).
noun
- wakeThe act of keeping vigil or watching over something, especially a deceased person before burial.La familia realizó una velación toda la noche antes del funeral. // The family held a wake all night before the funeral.