nescau

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• Nescau
• Nescáo (obsolete)

Etymology

Genericized trademark from Nescau, blend of Nestlé +‎ cacau.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /nesˈkaw/ [nesˈkaʊ̯]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /nesˈkaw/ [nesˈkaʊ̯]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /neʃˈkaw/ [neʃˈkaʊ̯]

• Rhymes: -aw
• Hyphenation: nes‧cau

Noun

nescau m (uncountable)

1. (Brazil, informal) chocolate milk

   Synonyms: achocolatado, toddy

   • 1990, Tarso de Castro, Pai solteiro e outras histórias‎^[1], São Paulo: Editora Laser Press, page 46:

     — Tá bem - concordo - Me dá um Nescau mesmo, esquece o café.

     - Fine - I agree - give me a chocolate milk anyway, forget the coffee.

Quotations

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