cabrão
What it means
Strong insult roughly like bastard.
Literally “male goat”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.
Pronunciation Heard as “ka brown”
English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.
Used as
How it's used
Especially Portugal; can be joking among close friends.
How strong is it? 4/5 · Strong
Especially Portugal; can be joking among close friends. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.