furna

Galician

Furna do Osmo, Corme, Galicia
As Furnas, Xuño, Galicia

Alternative forms

  • furnia

Etymology

From Latin furnus (oven) or fornix (arch).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfuɾna̝/

Noun

furna f (plural furnas)

  1. cave
    Synonyms: cafurna, gruta
  2. cove (small coastal inlet)
    Synonyms: abra, arnela, cala, rada
  3. precipice

Derived terms

  • cafurna
  • Fornas
  • Fórnea
  • Fórneas
  • Furnia
  • Furna

References

  1. Coromines, Joan; Pascual, José A. (1991–1997). Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico. Madrid: Gredos, s.v. furnia.

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin furnus.

Noun

furna f (plural furnas)

  1. cave, cavern
  2. crater

Synonyms

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