correfoc

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Catalan correfoc, literally "run through fire".

Noun

correfoc (plural correfocs)

1. Any of several forms of parade-like celebrations in Catalonia involving pyrotechnics in the middle of a crowd.

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Catalan

Etymology

corre (“run”) +‎ foc (“fire”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [ku.rəˈfɔk]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ko.rəˈfɔk]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ko.reˈfɔk]

Noun

correfoc m (plural correfocs)

1. correfoc

Further reading

• “correfoc” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.