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)

1. drone (male bee)

   Synonyms: abelha-macha, abelha-macho, abelhão

2. someone who doesn’t mind his own business

   Synonym: chato

3. (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.