Mação

See also: macao, Macao, and mação

Portuguese

Etymology

Unknown. Some derivations have been suggested:

Latin mansiō (“stopping place; stage”);
Old French maçon (“mason”); and
given name Maçam.

Pronunciation

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɐˈsɐ̃w/
Audio (Portugal) (file)
Homophone: mação

Proper noun

Mação

A village and municipality of Santarém, Portugal.

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