Fulano

See also: fulano

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Fulano, from Arabic فُلَان‎ (fulān), cognate to Hebrew פלוני‎. Displaced Old Portuguese Foão.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Fulano m

  1. what's-his-name; so-and-so
    Fulano, Cicrano e Beltrano ― Tom, Dick and Harry

Synonyms
  • Cicrano
  • Beltrano

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic فُلَان‎ (fulān), cognate to Hebrew פלוני‎.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /fuˈlano/

Proper noun

Fulano m

  1. Joe Schmoe, what's-his-name, so-and-so
    Fulano, Mengano y Zutano ― Tom, Dick and Harry
    Fulano de Tal ― John Doe

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