hoguera

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Spanish

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Etymology

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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

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  • IPA(key): /oˈɡeɾa/ [oˈɣ̞e.ɾa]
  • Rhymes: -eɾa
  • Syllabification: ho‧gue‧ra

Noun

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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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Further reading

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