travão

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See also: travaõ

Portuguese

Etymology 1

From trava (something which restrains or blocks) +‎ -ão.

Pronunciation

 

  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃w̃
  • Hyphenation: tra‧vão

Noun

travão m (plural travões)

  1. brake (device used to slow or stop a vehicle)
    Synonym: freio
    Antonym: acelerador

Etymology 2

Verb

travão

  1. Obsolete form of travam.