cocô
/koˈko/masculine
The English phrase poop is translated into Portuguese as cocô.
cocô is a masculine noun used to refer to feces.
Meaning: feces (noun)
Which one should you use?
While cocô is the common word for poop, fezes is the formal, medical or scientific term for feces.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
cocô is an informal and childish term. It is the standard word used when speaking with children or in casual settings.
Is it said differently in some regions?
cocô is an informal term for poop in Brazil.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The related verb phrase fazer cocô is used to mean 'to defecate' in a childish manner.
How do you pronounce it?
/koˈko/
Did you know?
- In Brazil, the word cocô is often used as a slang term to describe something of very poor quality or a situation that is a disaster.
- Portuguese has a specific verb cagar for the act of pooping, which is considered vulgar and is much stronger than the phrase fazer cocô.
- In Brazilian Portuguese, the word cocozinho is frequently used as a diminutive to make the concept of poop seem even more cute or less gross when talking to infants.
Examples in context
- O cachorro fez cocô?Did the dog poop?This sentence is useful for asking if a dog has pooped using cocô.Tatoeba #6467100 by heo598, translation #6466711 by Eccles17
- O meu carro está coberto de cocô de pomba.My car is covered with pigeon poop.This sentence shows how to describe a car covered in pigeon cocô.Tatoeba #1539834 by alexmarcelo, translation #1540535 by Chevere33
- No meu mundo todos são pôneis, eles comem arco-íris e o cocô deles são borboletas.In my world everyone’s a pony and they all eat rainbows and poop butterflies.This sentence uses cocô in a whimsical context about ponies eating rainbows.Tatoeba #1194679 by Imp, translation #1194666 by Imp
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rodrigo and Juliana are cleaning up after their pet dog.
- RodrigoJuliana, olha! Tem cocô no tapete.Juliana, look! There is poop on the rug.
- JulianaNossa, que nojo! Vou limpar agora.Gross! I will clean it up now.
- RodrigoOnde está o papel para tirar o cocô?Where is the paper to remove the poop?
- JulianaEstá ali na cozinha, Rodrigo.It is there in the kitchen, Rodrigo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “poop” translations and entries cocô, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
