Etymology

From Old Portuguese fogueira, fogueyra, from Late Latin, Vulgar Latin focāria, from focārius ("of a hearth"), from Latin focus ‎(“(controlled) fire”). Compare Spanish hoguera.

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /fu.ˈɣɐj.ɾɐ/
• Hyphenation: fo‧guei‧ra