Where does “matulão” come from?

matulão (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese matulo — rude, ill-mannered.

matulão (Portuguese): big boy, hulk; vagabond

Definitions

  1. big boy, hulk; vagabond

Ancestry of “matulão”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesematulorude, ill-mannered
Every word from Portuguese matulo