anão

See also: anao

Portuguese

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.ˈnɐ̃w̃/
Rhymes: -ɐ̃w̃

Etymology 1

From Latin nānus.

Noun

anão m (plural anãos or anões, feminine anã, feminine plural anãs)

(sometimes offensive) dwarf (short person, especially one who suffers from dwarfism)
(by extension) anything that is small in stature or importance
(Germanic mythology, fantasy) dwarf (member of a short, underground humanoid race)

Synonyms

(short person): nanico, baixinho

Antonyms

(short person): gigante, poste
(anything small): gigante

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English anon.

Noun

anão m (plural anãos or anões, feminine anã, feminine plural anãs)

(Internet slang) anon (an anonymous person)

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