Homem-Morcego

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• Homem-Morcêgo (superseded)

Etymology

Calque of English Batman. In Brazil, the name first appeared with the superhero's debut in November 1940, on "O Lobinho" magazine, with ads attested as early as October of that year (despite being written as Batman on the front page, dialogues had only the translated version). Nowadays, DC Comics has made Batman the official name for the hero on Portuguese translated media, but Homem-Morcego is still used as a nickname among fans.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈõ.mẽj̃ moʁˈse.ɡu/ [ˈõ.mẽɪ̯̃ mohˈse.ɡu]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈõ.mẽj̃ moʁˈse.ɡu/ [ˈõ.mẽɪ̯̃ mohˈse.ɡu]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /ˈõ.mẽj̃ moɾˈse.ɡu/ [ˈõ.mẽɪ̯̃ moɾˈse.ɡu]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈõ.mẽj̃ moʁˈse.ɡu/ [ˈõ.mẽɪ̯̃ moχˈse.ɡu]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈo.mẽj̃ moɻˈse.ɡo/ [ˈo.mẽɪ̯̃ moɻˈse.ɡo]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈɔ.mɐ̃j̃ muɾˈse.ɡu/ [ˈɔ.mɐ̃j̃ muɾˈse.ɣu]

Proper noun

Homem-Morcego m

1. (colloquial) Batman (superhero)

   Synonym: Batman

   • 1940 October 27, Mirim, number 401, Rio de Janeiro, page 22:

     Grandes Herois aparecerão terça-feira em O LOBINHO / Batman, o Homem-Morcego

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)