aió

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See also: aio, AIO, -aio, and aîó

Portuguese

Alternative forms

  • aiol (pre-reform spelling)

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi aîó.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɔ
  • Hyphenation: ai‧ó

Noun

aió m (plural aiós)

  1. (Northeast Brazil) Hunting bag, traditionally made of caroá fibers.
    • 1938, Graciliano Ramos, “Mudança ”, in Vidas Seccas , Rio de Janeiro: Livraria José Olympio Editora, page 7:
      Arrastaram-se para lá, devagar, sinha Victoria com o filho mais novo escanchado no quarto e o bahu de folha na cabeça, Fabiano sombrio, cambaio, o aiol a tiracollo, a cuia pendurada numa correia presa ao cinturão, a espingarda de pederneira no hombro. O menino mais velho e a cachorra Baleia iam atraz.
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    • 1962, Graciliano Ramos, Viventes das Alagoas‎, page 35:
      Remexia o aió, procurando fumo e palha
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    • 2020, David Alves, “Zezinho”, in Filhos do Sertão‎, page 11:
      Tratou logo de guardar no aió do pai o último pedaço de rapadura que estava quebrando no dente. Zezinho lhe esganaria se soubesse que ele estava comendo tudo sozinho e não tivesse deixado nem uma lasquinha do doce para enganar sua fome também.
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