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Portuguese
Etymology
Calque of Latin ignis fatuus.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌfo.ɡuˈfa.tu.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˌfo.ɡuˈfa.twu/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌfo.ɡuˈfa.tu.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˌfo.ɡuˈfa.twu/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌfo.ɡoˈfa.tu.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˌfo.ɡoˈfa.two/
- Hyphenation: fo‧go‧fá‧tu‧o
Noun
fogo-fátuo m (plural fogos-fátuos)
- (folklore) will o' the wisp (strange ball of light)
- Synonyms: fogo corredor, João Galafoice