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Maicon
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Portuguese
Alternative forms
pt Maycon
pt Maicol
Etymology
First recorded in Brazil in the 1980s. Rendering of pt en Michael, having become popular due to Michael Jackson’s fame. The ending -on may be due to the nasalization of the original final diphthong /ow/ > [õw̃]. pt Miguel.
Pronunciation
Máicon
Proper noun
m
pt male English Brazilian
Related terms
pt Miguel
pt Michel
Further reading
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