dar o nó

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, to give the knot, or more loosely translated as to tie the knot

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈda(ɾ) u ˈnɔ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈda(ɾ) o ˈnɔ/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈdaɾ u ˈnɔ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈda.ɾi u ˈnɔ/

Verb

dar o (first-person singular present dou o , first-person singular preterite dei o , past participle dado o )

  1. (idiomatic) to tie the knot (to get married)