shortsnounmasculine/kaɫˈsɐ̃w̃/mediumcal·cãoPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA garment worn by men or boys, covering the body from the waist to above or near the knee; shorts.He put on his shorts to go to the beach. I need a new pair of sports shorts.synshortstrunksCommon collocationsswimming trunkssports shortscotton shortsEtymologyDe 'calça' + sufixo aumentativo '-ão'.Related wordscalçacalções