puwente

Cebuano

Etymology

From Spanish fuente, from Latin fontem, singular accusative of fons.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: pu‧wen‧te

Noun

puwente

1. (dated) a fountain ; an artificial, usually ornamental, water feature (usually in a garden or public place) consisting of one or more streams of water originating from a statue or other structure
2. (dated) the structure from which an artificial fountain can issue

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• pwente

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Spanish fuente, from Latin fontem.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /puˈente/ [ˈpwɛn̪.t̪ɛ]
• Rhymes: -ente
• Syllabification: pu‧wen‧te

Noun

puwente (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜓᜏᜒᜈ᜔ᜆᜒ)

1. (dated) artificial fountain

See also

• bukal

 

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Spanish puente, from Latin pōns.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /puˈente/ [ˈpwɛn̪.t̪ɛ]
• Rhymes: -ente
• Syllabification: pu‧wen‧te

Noun

puwente (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜓᜏᜒᜈ᜔ᜆᜒ)

1. (uncommon) bridge (structure)

   Synonym: tulay

2. bridge (of instruments)