fogo

Portuguese

/ˈfo.ɣu/, /ˈfo.ɡu/

noun
Definitions
  • (uncountable) fire chemical reaction producing a flame
  • fire destructive occurrence of fire in a certain place
  • (military) fire projectiles in mid-air
  • (uncountable) pain in the ass someone or something that is hard to deal with
  • (poetic) flame intense emotions
  • a device that produces a flame; a lighter or match
  • (colloquial) heat tense situation
  • house, family

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese fogo inherited from Latin focus (hearth, fireplace, fire, home).

Origin

Latin

focus

Gloss

hearth, fireplace, fire, home

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

宅

Emoji

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