calhamaço

Portuguese

Etymology

Alteration of cânhamo (“hemp”) +‎ -aço.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ka.ʎaˈma.su/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ka.ʎaˈma.so/

  • Hyphenation: ca‧lha‧ma‧ço

Noun

calhamaço m (plural calhamaços)

  1. (informal) tome (large book)
    • year unknown, Anónimo, Fénix Mutilada, Fenix Mutilada →ISBN, page 181
      O segundo calhamaço era do Jornal de Notícias, e Barbosa abriu-o antes do outro que já tinha em sua posse. Procurou uma data específica, e depois arrastou o enorme livro para a frente de José Machado. A capa estava semi- desfeita, e as ...
      The second tome was from the Jornal de Notícias, and Barbosa opened it before the other one he already had in his possession. He looked for a specific date, then dragged the huge book in front of José Machado. The cover was half undone, and the ...
    Synonyms: alfarrábio, tomo
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