morrião

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /mo.ʁiˈɐ̃w̃/ [mo.hɪˈɐ̃ʊ̯̃], (faster pronunciation) /moˈʁjɐ̃w̃/ [moˈhjɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /mo.ʁiˈɐ̃w̃/ [mo.χɪˈɐ̃ʊ̯̃], (faster pronunciation) /moˈʁjɐ̃w̃/ [moˈχjɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

Etymology 1

From Vulgar Latin *murrum (“muzzle, snout”).

Noun

morrião m (plural morriões)

  1. (historical) morion (type of helmet)
    Synonym: bacinete

Etymology 2

From French mouron.

Noun

morrião m (plural morriões)

  1. scarlet pimpernel

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