peão

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese peon, an early semi-learned borrowing from Medieval Latin pedōnem (one who goes on foot), from Latin pēs (foot). Compare Galician peón, Spanish peón, French pion, Italian pedone.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /peˈɐ̃w̃/ , /piˈɐ̃w̃/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈpjɐ̃w̃/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /peˈɐ̃w̃/

Noun

peão m (plural peões, feminine peã or peoa or peona, feminine plural peãs or peoas or peonas)

  1. peon
  2. pedestrian
    Synonym: pedestre
  3. (chess) pawn
  4. Low level construction worker

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See also

Chess pieces in Portuguese · peças de xadrez (layout · text)
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