torrão

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /toˈʁɐ̃w̃/ [toˈhɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /toˈʁɐ̃w̃/ [toˈhɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /toˈʁɐ̃w̃/ [toˈχɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /tuˈʁɐ̃w̃/

• Hyphenation: tor‧rão

Etymology 1

Variant of terrão, from terra +‎ -ão.

Noun

torrão m (plural torrões)

1. clod, divot
2. (figurative) homeland

Etymology 2

From torrar +‎ -ão.

Noun

torrão m (plural torrões)

1. (Brazil, informal) sunburn

Usage notes

Often used preceded by levar as in "levar torrão" (to get sunburnt).