varão

See also: varao

Portuguese

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /vaˈɾɐ̃w̃/ [vaˈɾɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /vɐˈɾɐ̃w̃/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /bɐˈɾɐ̃w̃/

Rhymes: -ɐ̃w̃
Hyphenation: va‧rão

Etymology 1

From Old Galician-Portuguese varon~baron, from Latin barōnem. Doublet of barão.

Alternative forms

barão

Adjective

varão (feminine varoa, masculine plural varões, feminine plural varoas)

male

Noun

varão m (plural varões)

male, man

Etymology 2

From vara (“stick”) +‎ -ão.

Noun

varão m (plural varões)

handrail, rail
pole

Further reading

“varão” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.

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