zoião

Portuguese

Etymology

From zóio +‎ -ão.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /zojˈɐ̃w̃/ [zoɪ̯ˈɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /zojˈɐ̃w̃/

Adjective

zoião (feminine zoiona, masculine plural zoiões, feminine plural zoionas, comparable, comparative mais zoião, superlative o mais zoião or zoioníssimo)

1. gluttonous; greedy (prone to excessive eating)

   Synonyms: voraz, ávido, guloso, esfomeado

2. avaricious; greedy (wishing more wealth than is needed)

   Synonyms: ganancioso, avaro

Noun

zoião m (plural zoiões)

1. (Brazil, slang) fried egg
2. (slang) one who is prone to overeating; a glutton