padrão

English
A padrão planted by Diogo Cão in Angola.

Etymology

From 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

Portuguese

Pronunciation
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /paˈdɾɐ̃w̃/ [paˈdɾɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pɐˈdɾɐ̃w̃/ [pɐˈðɾɐ̃w̃]

  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃w̃

Etymology 1

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

Adjective

padrão m or f (plural padrões, not comparable)

  1. standard
    o português padrão ― standard Portuguese

Noun

padrão m (plural padrões)

  1. standard, model
    Synonyms: standard, chavão, modelo
  2. pattern
Derived terms

Etymology 2

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

Noun

padrão m (plural padrões)

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