timão

See also: τιμάω

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• temão

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /t͡ʃiˈmɐ̃w̃/ [t͡ʃiˈmɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /tiˈmɐ̃w̃/

• Rhymes: -ɐ̃w̃

Etymology 1

From Late Latin tīmōnem, alteration of Classical Latin tēmōnem.

Noun

timão m (plural timões)

1. shaft (for hitching, coupling, yoking, harnessing), plough-beam, draft-pole, tongue (of a cart)

   Synonym: apo

2. (nautical) helm
3. (nautical) rudder

   Synonym: leme

4. (figurative) helm

Etymology 2

From time (“team”) +‎ -ão.

Noun

timão m (plural timões)

1. (Brazil) Augmentative of time