Polyglot Dictionary

brincalhão

/bɾĩkaˈʎɐ̃w/

adjective B1

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

feminine
brincalhãa
plural
brincalhãos

Meaning

  1. playful

    • O cachorro é brincalhão.

      The dog is playful.

Similar words

Similar in other languages

German

spielerisch

spielerisch is the German word for the same thing — both mean "playful."

German

verspielt

verspielt is the German word for the same thing — both mean "playful."

Practice

1 What does brincalhão mean?

2 Fill the gap: O cachorro é ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches brincalhão?

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