maçã de Adão

See also: maçã-de-Adão

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• maçã-de-Adão (pre-1990 spelling)

Etymology

Literally, “apple of Adam”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /maˈsɐ̃ d͡ʒi aˈdɐ̃w̃/ [maˈsɐ̃ d͡ʒi aˈdɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /maˈsɐ̃ d͡ʒi aˈdɐ̃w̃/ [maˈsɐ̃ d͡ʒi aˈdɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /maˈsɐ̃ de aˈdɐ̃w̃/ [maˈsɐ̃ de aˈdɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɐˈsɐ̃ d‿ɐˈdɐ̃w̃/ [mɐˈsɐ̃ d‿ɐˈðɐ̃w̃]

Noun

maçã de Adão f (plural maçãs de Adão)

1. Adam's apple

   Synonyms: pomo de Adão, (Brazil) gogó