bastão

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese baston, from Late Latin bastum, from Ancient Greek βαστάζω (bastázō, “carry”). Doublet of batom.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /basˈtɐ̃w̃/ [basˈtɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

  • Audio (Brazil (Caipira)):(file)
  • Hyphenation: bas‧tão

Noun

bastão m (plural bastões)

  1. stick (cylindrical form of material)
  2. walking stick
  3. wand
    Synonyms: vara, varinha
  4. club (weapon)
    Synonyms: clava, cacete, porrete

Further reading

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