bastão

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese baston, from Late Latin bastum, from Ancient Greek βαστάζω (bastázō, “carry”). Doublet of batom.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /basˈtɐ̃w̃/ [basˈtɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /basˈtɐ̃w̃/ [basˈtɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /baʃˈtɐ̃w̃/ [baʃˈtɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /bɐʃˈtɐ̃w̃/

• Hyphenation: bas‧tão

Noun

bastão m (plural bastões)

1. stick (cylindrical form of material)
2. walking stick
3. wand

   Synonyms: vara, varinha

4. club (weapon)

   Synonyms: clava, cacete, porrete