Fulano

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See also: fulano

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Fulano, from Arabic فُلَان (fulān), cognate to Hebrew פלוני. Displaced Old Galician-Portuguese Foão.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: Fu‧la‧no

Proper noun

Fulano m

  1. what's-his-name; so-and-so
    Fulano, Cicrano e BeltranoTom, Dick and Harry

Synonyms


Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic فُلَان (fulān), cognate to Hebrew פלוני.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fuˈlano/ [fuˈla.no]

Proper noun

Fulano m

  1. Joe Schmoe, what's-his-name, so-and-so
    Fulano, Mengano y ZutanoTom, Dick and Harry
    Fulano de TalJohn Doe

Coordinate terms