carão

Portuguese

Etymology

From cara (“face”) +‎ -ão.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kaˈɾɐ̃w̃/ [kaˈɾɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐˈɾɐ̃w̃/

• Rhymes: -ɐ̃w̃
• Hyphenation: ca‧rão

Noun

carão m (plural carões)

1. reproof, censure, severe reprimand

   passar um carão ― to reprehend

2. airs (snobbish attitude)
3. frown, scowl
4. core (of an apple etc.)