zangão

See also: zângão

Portuguese

Alternative forms

zângão

Etymology

Onomatopoeic, zangar +‎ -ão.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /zɐ̃ˈɡɐ̃w̃/ [zɐ̃ˈɡɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /zɐ̃ˈɡɐ̃w̃/

Hyphenation: zan‧gão

Noun

zangão m (plural zangãos or zangões)

drone (male bee)
Synonyms: abelha-macha, abelha-macho, abelhão
someone who doesn’t mind his own business
Synonym: chato
(business) agent (one entrusted with the business of another)
Synonyms: agente, zângano

Hypernyms

(drone): abelha

Coordinate terms

(drone): operário, rainha

Further reading

“zangão” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.

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