matulão

Portuguese

Etymology

From matulo ‎ -ão, from Arabic.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ma.tuˈlɐ̃w̃/ [ma.tuˈlɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɐ.tuˈlɐ̃w̃/

Noun

matulão m (plural matulões, feminine matulona, feminine plural matulonas)

1. big boy, hulk (big person)

   Synonym: rapagão

2. vagabond

   Synonym: vadio