Similar words
torre
torreón specifically means a large, fortified tower, like a castle turret; torre is the general word, which also includes modern skyscrapers.
Similar in other languages
French
tour
tour is the French word for the same thing — both mean "tower."
Portuguese
torre
torre is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "tower."
Practice
1 What does torreón mean?
tower
2 Fill the gap: Subió al ___.
Full sentence: Subió al torreón. (He climbed the tower.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches torreón?
torreón: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.