brincalhão

Portuguese

Etymology

From brincar +‎ -alho +‎ -ão.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /bɾĩ.kaˈʎɐ̃w̃/ [bɾĩ.kaˈʎɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /bɾĩ.kɐˈʎɐ̃w̃/

• Hyphenation: brin‧ca‧lhão

Noun

brincalhão m (plural brincalhões, feminine brincalhona, feminine plural brincalhonas)

1. player (playful person, idler)
2. joker

   Synonyms: folgazão, piadista

Adjective

brincalhão (feminine brincalhona, masculine plural brincalhões, feminine plural brincalhonas)

1. playful
2. fun