padrão

English

A padrão planted by Diogo Cão in Angola.

Etymology

From Portuguese padrão, from pedra (“stone”) +‎ -ão.

Noun

padrão (plural padrões)

  1. (historical, Age of Discovery) stone pillar, usually with a cross, inscribed with the coat of arms of Portugal, placed as a land claim along the coasts of Africa and Asia by numerous Portuguese explorers

Portuguese

Etymology 1

From Latin patrōnus (“protector, patron”). Cognate of patrão.

Adjective

padrão (plural padrões, not comparable)

  1. standard
    o português padrão ― standard Portuguese

Noun

padrão m (plural padrões)

  1. standard, model
  2. pattern
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Etymology 2

From pedrão, from pedra (“stone”) +‎ -ão.

Noun

padrão m (plural padrões)

  1. (historical, Age of Discovery) padrão (pillar placed by Portuguese explorers)
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