varangiano

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Medieval Latin Varingus, from Old Norse væringi.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /va.ɾɐ̃.ʒiˈɐ̃.nu/ , (faster pronunciation) /va.ɾɐ̃ˈʒjɐ̃.nu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /va.ɾɐ̃.ʒiˈɐ.no/ , (faster pronunciation) /va.ɾɐ̃ˈʒjɐ.no/
 

  • Hyphenation: va‧ran‧gi‧a‧no

Noun

varangiano m (plural varangianos)

  1. (historical) Varangian (member of a Scandinavian tribe that settled around Constantinople)
  2. (military, historical) Varangian (member of the Byzantine imperial body guard)