sicrano

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unknown; probably sound-symbolic.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /siˈkɾɐ̃.nu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /siˈkɾɐ.no/
 

  • Hyphenation: si‧cra‧no

Noun

sicrano m (plural sicranos)

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

Usage notes

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

Further reading

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