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.