saguão

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish zaguán.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /saˈɡwɐ̃w̃/ [saˈɡwɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /sɐˈɡwɐ̃w̃/ [sɐˈɣwɐ̃w̃]

• Hyphenation: sa‧guão

Noun

saguão m (plural saguões)

1. foyer; lobby; entrance hall
2. lightwell