Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

Câncer +‎ -iano

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kɐ̃.se.ɾiˈɐ̃.nu/ [kɐ̃.se.ɾɪˈɐ̃.nu], (faster pronunciation) /kɐ̃.seˈɾjɐ̃.nu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kɐ̃.se.ɾiˈɐ.no/ [kɐ̃.se.ɾɪˈɐ.no], (faster pronunciation) /kɐ̃.seˈɾjɐ.no/
 

Adjective edit

canceriano (feminine canceriana, masculine plural cancerianos, feminine plural cancerianas)

  1. (Brazil) Cancerian (of, or pertaining to, the astrological sign of Cancer)
    Synonym: (Portugal) caranguejiano

Noun edit

canceriano m (plural cancerianos, feminine canceriana, feminine plural cancerianas)

  1. (Brazil) Cancerian (a person born under the astrological sign of Cancer)
    Synonym: (Portugal) caranguejiano

Related terms edit

See also edit

Zodiac signs in Portuguese (layout · text)
       
Áries/Carneiro Touro Gémeos/Gêmeos Câncer/Caranguejo
       
Leão Virgem Libra/Balança Escorpião
       
Sagitário Capricórnio Aquário/Aquarius Peixes