Mação

See also: macao, Macao, and mação

Portuguese

Etymology

Unknown. Some derivations have been suggested:

Latin mānsiōnem (“stopping place; stage”);
Old French maçon (“mason”); and
given name Maçam.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /maˈsɐ̃w̃/ [maˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɐˈsɐ̃w̃/

Audio (Portugal): (file)
Homophone: mação

Proper noun

Mação ?

a village and municipality of Santarém district, Portugal