heap
nounmasculine/mõˈtɐ̃w̃/medium
mon·tão
Definition
A large quantity of things piled up; a large heap.
There was a heap of papers on the desk waiting to be filed.
The children made a heap of sand on the beach.
Common collocations
a heap of booksheap of dirty laundryheap of leaves
Etymology
De 'monte' + sufixo aumentativo '-ão'.