ferrão

See also: ferrao

Portuguese

Etymology

From ferro +‎ -ão.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /feˈʁɐ̃w̃/ [feˈhɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /feˈʁɐ̃w̃/ [feˈhɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /feˈʁɐ̃w̃/ [feˈχɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɨˈʁɐ̃w̃/

• Hyphenation: fer‧rão

Noun

ferrão m (plural ferrões)

1. sting, stinger (pointed portion of an insect)

   Synonym: aguilhão