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