correfoc

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Catalan correfoc (literally run [through] fire).

Noun

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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[1], 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.

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Catalan

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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correfoc m (plural correfocs)

  1. correfoc

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Catalan correfoc.

Noun

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correfoc m (plural correfocs)

  1. correfoc