Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
cifrão. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
cifrão, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
cifrão in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
cifrão you have here. The definition of the word
cifrão will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
cifrão, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Portuguese
cifrão (symbol used for various currencies of Portuguese-speaking countries)
Etymology 1
From cifra (“cipher”) + -ão (augmentative suffix).
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɐ̃w̃
- Hyphenation: ci‧frão
Noun
cifrão m (plural cifrões)
- a symbol similar to $, but with two vertical strokes, used to represent various currencies of Portuguese-speaking countries
- dollar sign (the symbol $, used to represent the dollar and the peso)
See also
Etymology 2
Pronunciation
See cifram.
Verb
cifrão
- (obsolete) Pre-reform spelling (until Brazil 1943/Portugal 1911) of cifram, now a common misspelling.