furna

Galician

Furna do Osmo, Corme, Galicia

As Furnas, Xuño, Galicia

Alternative forms

• furnia

Etymology

From Latin furnus (“oven”) or fornix (“arch”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfuɾna̝/

Noun

furna f (plural furnas)

1. grotto, cave

   Synonyms: cafurna, gruta

2. cove (small coastal inlet)

   Synonyms: abra, arnela, cala, rada

3. precipice

Derived terms

• cafurna
• Fornas
• Fórnea
• Fórneas
• Furnia
• Furna

References

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• “furna” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin furnus.

Noun

furna f (plural furnas)

1. cave, cavern
2. crater

Synonyms

• (cave): caverna
• (crater): cratera