caminhão

Portuguese

/ˌka.miˈɲɐ̃w̃/

noun
Definitions
  • (Brazil) truck; lorry vehicle designed to carry or haul heavy cargo
  • truckload a truck’s cargo
  • (informal) truckload; boatload a great quantity of something

Etymology

Borrowed from French camion (truck).

Origin

French

camion

Gloss

truck

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