zangão

See also: zângão

Portuguese

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Etymology

Onomatopoeic, zangar +‎ -ão.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /zɐ̃ˈɡɐ̃w̃/ [zɐ̃ˈɡɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

  • Hyphenation: zan‧gão

Noun

zangão m (plural zangãos or zangões)

  1. drone (male bee)
    Synonyms: abelha-macha, abelha-macho, abelhão
  2. someone who doesn’t mind his own business
    Synonym: chato
  3. (business) agent (one entrusted with the business of another)
    Synonyms: agente, zângano

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