Etymology

From Old Portuguese, from Vulgar Latin *cōleōnem, singular accusative of *cōleō ‎(“testicle”), from Latin cōleus ‎(“sack, scrotum”). Compare Galician collón, Spanish cojón, Catalan colló, French couillon, Italian coglione.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kuˈʎɐ̃̃w/