nescau

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Nescau
Nescáo (obsolete)

Etymology

Genericized trademark from Nescau, blend of Nestlé +‎ cacau.

Pronunciation

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

Rhymes: -aw
Hyphenation: nes‧cau

Noun

nescau m (uncountable)

(Brazil, informal) chocolate milk
Synonyms: achocolatado, toddy
- 1990, Tarso de Castro, Pai solteiro e outras histórias‎, 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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