fogo-fátuo

Portuguese

Etymology

Calque of Latin ignis fatuus.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌfo.ɡuˈfa.tu.u/ [ˌfo.ɡuˈfa.tʊ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ˌfo.ɡuˈfa.twu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌfo.ɡuˈfa.tu.u/ [ˌfo.ɡuˈfa.tʊ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ˌfo.ɡuˈfa.twu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌfo.ɡoˈfa.tu.o/ [ˌfo.ɡoˈfa.tʊ.o], (faster pronunciation) /ˌfo.ɡoˈfa.two/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌfo.ɡuˈfa.twu/ [ˌfo.ɣuˈfa.twu]

• Hyphenation: fo‧go‧fá‧tu‧o

Noun

fogo-fátuo m (plural fogos-fátuos)

1. (folklore) will o' the wisp (strange ball of light)

   Synonyms: fogo corredor, João Galafoice