pontão

See also: Pontão

Portuguese

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /põˈtɐ̃w̃/ [põˈtɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /põˈtɐ̃w̃/

Rhymes: -ɐ̃w̃

Etymology 1

From Old Galician-Portuguese ponton, from Latin pontōnem (“ferryboat”), from pōns (“bridge”).

Noun

pontão m (plural pontões)

pontoon

Related terms

ponte

Etymology 2

From ponte (“bridge”) +‎ -ão.

Noun

pontão m (plural pontões)

small bridge

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