tantã

See also: Appendix:Variations of "tanta"

Portuguese

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /tɐ̃ˈtɐ̃/

  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃

Etymology 1

Uncertain. Probably onomatopoeic.

Adjective

tantã m or f (plural tantãs)

  1. (colloquial) gaga; crazy; nuts
    Synonyms: abilolado, biruta, doido, lelé, maluco, pirado

Noun

tantã m or f by sense (plural tantãs)

  1. (colloquial) a crazy person
    Synonyms: abilolado, biruta, doido, lelé, maluco

Etymology 2

Onomatopoeic.

Noun

tantã m (plural tantãs)

  1. tam-tam (a kind of flat gong)
  2. hand drum used in small samba and pagode ensembles

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