pontão

See also: Pontão

Portuguese

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /põˈtɐ̃w̃/ [põˈtɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /põˈtɐ̃w̃/

• Rhymes: -ɐ̃w̃

Etymology 1

From Old Galician-Portuguese ponton, from Latin pontōnem (“ferryboat”), from pōns (“bridge”).

Noun

pontão m (plural pontões)

1. pontoon

Related terms

• ponte

Etymology 2

From ponte (“bridge”) +‎ -ão.

Noun

pontão m (plural pontões)

1. small bridge