alão

Portuguese

Etymology

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese alão. Generally thought to be a derivative of or related to Latin Alānus (“Alan”), perhaps via Old Spanish, itself via Gothic. If so, it is a doublet of alano.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈlɐ̃w̃/ [aˈlɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈlɐ̃w̃/

• Hyphenation: a‧lão

Noun

alão m (plural alãos or alões or alães)

1. alaunt (a dog breed)