varangiano

Portuguese

Etymology

From Medieval Latin Varingus, from Old Norse væringi.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /va.ɾɐ̃.ʒiˈɐ̃.nu/ [va.ɾɐ̃.ʒɪˈɐ̃.nu], (faster pronunciation) /va.ɾɐ̃ˈʒjɐ̃.nu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /va.ɾɐ̃.ʒiˈɐ̃.nu/ [va.ɾɐ̃.ʒɪˈɐ̃.nu], (faster pronunciation) /va.ɾɐ̃ˈʒjɐ̃.nu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /va.ɾɐ̃.ʒiˈɐ.no/ [va.ɾɐ̃.ʒɪˈɐ.no], (faster pronunciation) /va.ɾɐ̃ˈʒjɐ.no/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /vɐ.ɾɐ̃ˈʒjɐ.nu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /vɐ.ɾɐ̃ˈʒjɐ.nu/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /bɐ.ɾɐ̃ˈʒja.nu/

• Hyphenation: va‧ran‧gi‧a‧no

Noun

varangiano m (plural varangianos)

1. (historical) Varangian (member of a Scandinavian tribe that settled around Constantinople)
2. (military, historical) Varangian (member of the Byzantine imperial body guard)