joão

See also: João and Joaõ

Portuguese

Etymology

From João, a common Portuguese male given name, equivalent to John.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒoˈɐ̃w̃/ [ʒoˈɐ̃ʊ̯̃], /ʒuˈɐ̃w̃/ [ʒʊˈɐ̃ʊ̯̃], (faster pronunciation) /ˈʒwɐ̃w̃/ [ˈʒwɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒoˈɐ̃w̃/ [ʒoˈɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

  • Hyphenation: jo‧ão

Noun

joão m (plural joãos or joões or joães)

  1. (informal) nobody (someone who is not important)
    Synonyms: joão-ninguém, zé-ninguém
  2. (Brazil, soccer, colloquial) A player who is easily dribbled past.
  3. (Brazil, botany) Pouteria ramiflora (large Brazilian tree)
    Synonym: fruta-de-manteiga

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