Barracão

See also: barracão

Portuguese

Etymology

From barracão (“large shed”).

The municipality in Paraná is named after a local inn.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ba.ʁaˈkɐ̃w̃/ [ba.haˈkɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ba.ʁaˈkɐ̃w̃/ [ba.haˈkɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ba.ʁaˈkɐ̃w̃/ [ba.χaˈkɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /bɐ.ʁɐˈkɐ̃w̃/

• Homophone: barracão

Proper noun

Barracão

1. A town and municipality of Paraná, Brazil
2. A town and municipality of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil