padrão

From Portuguese padrão, from pedra (“stone”) +‎ -ão.

padrão (plural padrões)

1. (historical, Age of Discovery) stone pillar, usually with a cross, inscribed with the coat of arms of Portugal, placed as a land claim along the coasts of Africa and Asia by numerous Portuguese explorers

• Rhymes: -ɐ̃w̃

From Latin patrōnus (“protector, patron”). Doublet of patrão and patrono.

padrão (plural padrões, not comparable)

1. standard

   o português padrão ― standard Portuguese

padrão m (plural padrões)

1. standard, model
2. pattern

• (standard): standard
• (model): chavão, modelo

• padronizar
• por padrão

From pedrão, from pedra (“stone”) +‎ -ão.

padrão m (plural padrões)

1. (historical, Age of Discovery) padrão (pillar placed by Portuguese explorers)