homem-bom

Portuguese

Etymology

From homem (“man”) +‎ bom (“good”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌõ.mẽj̃ˈbõ/ [ˌõ.mẽɪ̯̃ˈbõ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌo.mẽj̃ˈbõ/ [ˌo.mẽɪ̯̃ˈbõ]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌo.mɐ̃j̃ˈbõ/

  • Hyphenation: ho‧mem‧-bom

Noun

homem-bom m (plural homens-bons)

  1. (historical) A member of the heir-owning class, within the non-noble ranks.

Further reading

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