berrante

Portuguese

Etymology

From berrar +‎ -ante.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /beˈʁɐ̃.t͡ʃi/ [beˈhɐ̃.t͡ʃi]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /beˈʁɐ̃.t͡ʃi/ [beˈχɐ̃.t͡ʃi]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /beˈʁɐ̃.te/ [beˈhɐ̃.te]

  • Hyphenation: ber‧ran‧te

Noun

berrante m (plural berrantes)

  1. (Brazil) a blowing horn made from the horns of cattle or other animals used by Brazilian cowboys to call the cattle in the field or during transportation with herds

Adjective

berrante m or f (plural berrantes)

  1. that screams, yells or weeps loudly
  2. gaudy, garish
  3. loud (of clothing, decorations, etc.)
    Synonym: gritante

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