beltrano

See also: Beltrano

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From the given name Beltrano, either from Spanish or modified from Beltrão.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /bewˈtɾɐ̃.nu/ [beʊ̯ˈtɾɐ̃.nu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /bewˈtɾɐ.no/ [beʊ̯ˈtɾɐ.no]
 

  • Hyphenation: bel‧tra‧no

Noun

beltrano m (plural beltranos)

  1. what's-his-name; so-and-so (placeholder name)

Usage notes

Traditionally used as the third in a series of three placeholder names: fulano, sicrano e beltrano. See notes at fulano.

Further reading

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