macadame

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from English macadam, named after Scottish engineer John Loudon McAdam (1756–1836).

Pronunciation

 
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /mɐ.kɐˈdɐ.mɨ/ [mɐ.kɐˈðɐ.mɨ]

  • Rhymes: (Brazil) -ɐ̃mi, (Portugal) -ɐmɨ
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ca‧da‧me

Noun

macadame m (plural macadames)

  1. tarmac; macadam (mixture of crushed rock and tar used to make road surfaces)
    Synonym: asfalto

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