timão

See also: τιμάω

Portuguese

Alternative forms

temão

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /t͡ʃiˈmɐ̃w̃/ [t͡ʃiˈmɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /tiˈmɐ̃w̃/

Rhymes: -ɐ̃w̃

Etymology 1

From Late Latin tīmōnem, alteration of Classical Latin tēmōnem.

Noun

timão m (plural timões)

shaft (for hitching, coupling, yoking, harnessing), plough-beam, draft-pole, tongue (of a cart)
Synonym: apo
(nautical) helm
(nautical) rudder
Synonym: leme
(figurative) helm

Etymology 2

From time (“team”) +‎ -ão.

Noun

timão m (plural timões)

(Brazil) Augmentative of time

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