joão

See also: João and Joaõ

Portuguese

Etymology

From João, a common Portuguese male given name, equivalent to John.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒoˈɐ̃w̃/ [ʒoˈɐ̃ʊ̯̃], /ʒuˈɐ̃w̃/ [ʒʊˈɐ̃ʊ̯̃], (faster pronunciation) /ˈʒwɐ̃w̃/ [ˈʒwɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒoˈɐ̃w̃/ [ʒoˈɐ̃ʊ̯̃], /ʒuˈɐ̃w̃/ [ʒʊˈɐ̃ʊ̯̃], (faster pronunciation) /ˈʒwɐ̃w̃/ [ˈʒwɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒoˈɐ̃w̃/ [ʒoˈɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈʒwɐ̃w̃/

• Hyphenation: jo‧ão

Noun

joão m (plural joãos or joões or joães)

1. (informal) nobody (someone who is not important)

   Synonyms: joão-ninguém, zé-ninguém

2. (Brazil, soccer, colloquial) A player who is easily dribbled past.
3. (Brazil, botany) Pouteria ramiflora (large Brazilian tree)

   Synonym: fruta-de-manteiga

Further reading

• “joão”, in Michaelis Dicionário Brasileiro da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), São Paulo: Editora Melhoramentos, 2015–2024