correfoc

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Catalan correfoc, literally "run through fire".

Noun

correfoc (plural correfocs)

1. Any of several forms of parade-like celebrations in Catalonia involving pyrotechnics in the middle of a crowd.

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Catalan

Etymology

corre (“run”) +‎ foc (“fire”)

Pronunciation

• (Balearic) IPA^(key): /ko.rəˈfɔk/
• (Central) IPA^(key): /ku.rəˈfɔk/
• (Valencian) IPA^(key): /ko.reˈfɔk/

Noun

correfoc m (plural correfocs)

1. correfoc

Further reading

• “correfoc” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.