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Portuguese
Etymology
From João, a common Portuguese male given name, equivalent to John.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒoˈɐ̃w̃/ , /ʒuˈɐ̃w̃/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈʒwɐ̃w̃/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒoˈɐ̃w̃/ , /ʒuˈɐ̃w̃/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈʒwɐ̃w̃/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒoˈɐ̃w̃/
Noun
joão m (plural joãos or joões or joães)
- (informal) nobody (someone who is not important)
- Synonyms: joão-ninguém, zé-ninguém
- (Brazil, soccer, colloquial) A player who is easily dribbled past.
- (Brazil, botany) Pouteria ramiflora (large Brazilian tree)
- Synonym: fruta-de-manteiga
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