padrão

English

A padrão planted by Diogo Cão in Angola.

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Portuguese padrão, from pedra (“stone”) +‎ -ão.

Noun

padrão (plural padrões)

1. (historical, Age of Discovery) stone pillar, usually with a cross, inscribed with the coat of arms of Portugal, placed as a land claim along the coasts of Africa and Asia by numerous Portuguese explorers

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Portuguese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pa.ˈdɾɐ̃w̃/
• Rhymes: -ɐ̃w̃

Etymology 1

From Latin patrōnus (“protector, patron”). Doublet of patrão and patrono.

Adjective

padrão m or f (feminine padrona, plural padrões, comparable, comparative no)

1. standard

   o português padrão ― standard Portuguese

Noun

padrão m (plural padrões)

1. standard, model
2. pattern

Synonyms

• (standard): standard
• (model): chavão, modelo

Derived terms

• padronizar
• por padrão

Etymology 2

From pedrão, from pedra (“stone”) +‎ -ão.

Noun

padrão m (plural padrões)

1. (historical, Age of Discovery) padrão (pillar placed by Portuguese explorers)