torrão

Portuguese

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /toˈʁɐ̃w̃/ [toˈhɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /toˈʁɐ̃w̃/ [toˈχɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /tuˈʁɐ̃w̃/

Hyphenation: tor‧rão

Etymology 1

Variant of terrão, from terra +‎ -ão.

Noun

torrão m (plural torrões)

clod, divot
(figurative) homeland

Etymology 2

From torrar +‎ -ão.

Noun

torrão m (plural torrões)

(Brazil, informal) sunburn

Usage notes

Often used preceded by levar as in "levar torrão" (to get sunburnt).

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