focu

Corsican
U focu (1).

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin focus, of uncertain origin. Cognates include Italian fuoco and French feu.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfɔku/
  • Hyphenation: fo‧cu
  • Rhymes: -ɔku

Noun

focu m (plural fochi)

  1. fire
  2. family
  3. household
  4. blast, fire

References
  • “focu, foculu” in INFCOR: Banca di dati di a lingua corsa

Sicilian

Etymology

From Latin focus (“hearth”). Compare Italian fuoco, Romanian foc, Spanish fuego.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfɔ.ku/
  • Hyphenation: fò‧cu

Noun

focu m (plural fochi)

  1. fire
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