balão

Portuguese

/bɐ.ˈlɐ̃w̃/, /ba.ˈlɐ̃w̃/

noun
Definitions
  • balloon
  • (chemistry) retort flask used for distillation
  • (Brazil) roundabout (road junction)
  • (Portugal) breathalyzer
  • (comics) speech bubble
  • (football) lob

Etymology

Borrowed from French ballon.

Origin

French

ballon

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