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farol

farol

See also: fáról

Hungarian

Verb

farol

  1. to skid
  2. to swerve

Conjugation


Portuguese

farol

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Etymology

From Latin pharus (lighthouse), from Ancient Greek Φάρος (Pháros, Pharos), an island in Alexandria famous for its lighthouse.

Pronunciation

Noun

farol m (plural faróis)

  1. lighthouse (building containing a light to warn or guide ships)
  2. automobile light
  3. (Brazil) traffic light

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin pharus, from Ancient Greek Φάρος (Pháros)

Noun

farol m (plural faroles)

  1. lantern
  2. headlight (bike or automobile light)
  3. streetlamp
  4. lighthouse
  5. bluff (act of bluffing)

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