What is "taquarao"

Estádio Municipal Adail Nunes da Silva, usually known by its nickname Taquarão, is a multi-use stadium in Taquaritinga, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 18,805 people. It was built in 1983.

The Taquarão is owned by the Taquaritinga City Hall. The stadium is named after Adail Nunes da Silva, who was Taquaritinga city's mayor four times.