foguera
/foˈɡɛɾə/
CA
A large bonfire, especially one built for a traditional Catalan festival.
Cada juny, les fogueres de Sant Joan s'encenen a tota Catalunya.
Every June, the bonfires of Saint John are lit throughout Catalonia.
Etymology
Derived from Latin 'focus', meaning 'hearth, fireplace', passing through Old Occitan before entering modern Catalan.
Memory Aid
Foguera sounds similar to 'fire' and refers to a large fire, making it easy to connect the word to its meaning.
Collocations
foguera de Sant Joanencendre una foguerafoguera tradicional
Synonyms
fogatacremada