bordão

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /boʁˈdɐ̃w̃/ [boɦˈdɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /boʁˈdɐ̃w̃/ [boɦˈdɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /boɾˈdɐ̃w̃/ [boɾˈdɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /boʁˈdɐ̃w̃/ [boʁˈdɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /boɻˈdɐ̃w̃/ [boɻˈdɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /buɾˈdɐ̃w̃/ [buɾˈðɐ̃w̃]

• Hyphenation: bor‧dão

Etymology 1

Inherited from Late Latin burdōnem (“bastard, mule”).

Noun

bordão m (plural bordões)

1. stick, staff (stick that serves to support those who walk)
2. (music) thick string that, on some musical instruments, produces low sounds
   1. (music) sound emitted by this string
3. (music) double string stretched over the bottom skin of some drums
4. (music) bass tessitura recording of the organ pedalboard
5. part of ancient horse armor designed to protect the animal's chest or hips
6. (equestrianism) stirrup (piece on which the rider rests his foot when riding)
7. (figuratively) anything that which serves as protection, support, help
8. (figuratively) word or expression that a person constantly repeats when speaking or writing; a catchphrase

Etymology 2

Noun

bordão m (plural bordões)

1. (Angola, botany) tables, armchairs, noars, structure or covering of houses (fibrous and resistant leg of the bordão palm tree, with various applications in community life)