palavrão

Portuguese

Etymology

From palavra +‎ -ão.

Pronunciation
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pa.laˈvɾɐ̃w̃/ [pa.laˈvɾɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pɐ.lɐˈvɾɐ̃w̃/

  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃w̃
  • Hyphenation: pa‧la‧vrão

Noun

palavrão m (plural palavrões)

  1. curse, swear word (impolite, vulgar or offensive taboo word)
    Synonyms: asneira, praga, palavra de baixo calão
    Não se deve dizer palavrões.
    One should not say bad words.
  2. (nonstandard) Augmentative of palavra
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