correfoc

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Catalan correfoc (literally “run fire”).

Noun

correfoc (plural correfocs)

  1. Any of several forms of parade-like celebrations in Catalonia involving pyrotechnics in the middle of a crowd.
    • 2013, Time Out Barcelona‎, 15th edition, Ebury Publishing, →ISBN:
      The correfoc (‘fire run’) is a frenzy of pyromania. Groups of horned devils dance through the streets, brandishing tridents that spout fireworks and generally flouting every safety rule in the book.

Further reading

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of corre (“to run”) +‎ foc (“fire”).

Pronunciation

Noun

correfoc m (plural correfocs)

  1. correfoc

Further reading

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Catalan correfoc.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkoreˈfok/
  • Rhymes: -ok
  • Syllabification: co‧rre‧foc

Noun

correfoc m (plural correfocs)

  1. correfoc
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