Portuguese edit

Pronunciation edit

Etymology 1 edit

Borrowed from English gallon,[1][2] from Old French galon, galun (liquid measure).

Alternative forms edit

Noun edit

galão m (plural galões)

  1. gallon (a unit of volume used for liquids)
  2. (Brazil) any large liquid container
  3. (Portugal) hot drink made of espresso and foamed milk
Hyponyms edit

Etymology 2 edit

Borrowed from French galon (braid).[1][2]

Noun edit

galão m (plural galões)

  1. galloon

Etymology 3 edit

From galo (rooster) +‎ -ão.[2]

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

galão m (plural galões)

  1. Augmentative of galo

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