montão

Portuguese

Etymology

Augmentative of monte, from monte +‎ -ão. Compare Spanish montón.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɐ̃w̃

Noun

montão m (plural montões)

1. heap; pile

   Synonym: acervo

2. (colloquial, figuratively) loads, heaps, a lot (large quantity)

   Synonym: pilha

   Tenho um montão de coisas a fazer.

   I have a lot of things to do.

Derived terms

• amontoar