English

A padrão planted by Diogo Cão in Angola.

Noun

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

Portuguese

Etymology 1

From Latin patrōnus ‎(“protector, patron”). Cognate of patrão.

Adjective

padrão ‎(plural padrões, not comparable)

1. standard

   o português padrão‎ ― standard Portuguese

Noun

padrão m (plural padrões)

1. standard, model
2. pattern

Synonyms

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

Derived terms

• padronizar
• por padrão

Etymology 2

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

Noun

padrão m (plural padrões)

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