galão

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Etymology 1[edit]

Borrowed from English gallon,[1][2] from Old French galon, galun (liquid measure).

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Noun[edit]

galão m (plural galões)

  1. gallon (a unit of volume used for liquids)
  2. (Brazil) any large liquid container
  3. (Portugal) hot drink made of espresso and foamed milk
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Etymology 2[edit]

Borrowed from French galon (braid).[1][2]

Noun[edit]

galão m (plural galões)

  1. galloon

Etymology 3[edit]

From galo (rooster) +‎ -ão.[2]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

galão m (plural galões)

  1. Augmentative of galo

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