fuego fatuo

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Spanish

Etymology

Calque of Latin ignis fatuus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌfweɡo ˈfatwo/
  • Syllabification: fue‧go fa‧tuo

Noun

fuego fatuo m (plural fuegos fatuos)

  1. (folklore) will o' the wisp
    Synonym: luz de muerto

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