hoguera

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Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *focāria, from Latin focārius (of a hearth), from Latin focus (hearth). Compare Portuguese fogueira, Catalan foguera, Italian focaia, English foyer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oˈɡeɾa/
  • Rhymes: -eɾa
  • Syllabification: ho‧gue‧ra

Noun

hoguera f (plural hogueras)

  1. campfire, bonfire
    Synonym: fogata
  2. stake (the post one is bound to for execution, usually by burning)

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