Sargão

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin Sargon, from Akkadian 𒈗𒄀𒈾 (Šarru-kin, "the true King" or "the legitimate King").

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /saʁˈɡɐ̃w̃/ [saɦˈɡɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /saɾˈɡɐ̃w̃/ [saɾˈɡɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /saʁˈɡɐ̃w̃/ [saʁˈɡɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /saɻˈɡɐ̃w̃/ [saɻˈɡɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /sɐɾˈɡɐ̃w̃/ [sɐɾˈɣɐ̃w̃]

  • Hyphenation: Sar‧gão

Proper noun

Sargão m

  1. a male given name of historical usage, equivalent to English Sargon, notably borne by various kings from Akkad and Assyria