padrão

English

A padrão planted by Diogo Cão in Angola.

Etymology

From Portuguese padrão, from pedra (“stone”) +‎ -ão.

Noun

padrão (plural padrões)

1. (historical, Age of Discovery) stone pillar, usually with a cross, inscribed with the coat of arms of Portugal, placed as a land claim along the coasts of Africa and Asia by numerous Portuguese explorers

Portuguese

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /paˈdɾɐ̃w̃/ [paˈdɾɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɐˈdɾɐ̃w̃/ [pɐˈðɾɐ̃w̃]

• Rhymes: -ɐ̃w̃

Etymology 1

Inherited from Latin patrōnus (“protector, patron”). Doublet of patrão and patrono.

Adjective

padrão m or f (plural padrões, not comparable)

1. standard

   o português padrão ― standard Portuguese

Noun

padrão m (plural padrões)

1. standard, model

   Synonyms: standard, chavão, modelo

2. pattern

Derived terms

• padronizar
• por padrão

Etymology 2

From pedrão, from pedra (“stone”) +‎ -ão.

Noun

padrão m (plural padrões)

1. (historical, Age of Discovery) padrão (pillar placed by Portuguese explorers)