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chafariz

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Galician

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Etymology

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Attested from the 15th century (as xafariz), from Arabic صِهْرِيج (ṣihrīj), from Middle Persian. Compare Portuguese chafariz, Spanish jaraíz (vat) and Catalan safareig (water deposit).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃafaˈɾiθ/, (western) /t͡ʃafaˈɾis/

Noun

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chafariz m (plural chafarices)

  1. (regional) fountain (artificial water feature)
    Synonyms: fonte, torno

References

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From Arabic صِهْرِيج (ṣihrīj), from Middle Persian. Compare Galician chafariz, Spanish jaraíz (vat) and Catalan safareig (artificial water deposit).

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: (Brazil) -is, (Portugal, Rio de Janeiro) -iʃ
  • Hyphenation: cha‧fa‧riz

Noun

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chafariz m (plural chafarizes)

  1. fountain (artificial water feature, often ornamental)
    Synonyms: fontanário, fonte

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