fuzil

English

Noun

fuzil (plural fuzils)

  1. Alternative form of fusil (musket)

Portuguese

Etymology

From French fusil, from Vulgar Latin petra (“stone”) + focilis (“of fire”) (flintstone), from focus (“fire”), from Latin focus (“fireplace, hearth”). Cognate of English fusillade.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /fuˈziw/ [fuˈziʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /fuˈzil/ [fuˈziɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /fuˈzi.li/

  • Rhymes: (Portugal) -il, (Brazil) -iw
  • Hyphenation: fu‧zil

Noun

fuzil m (plural fuzis)

  1. rifle
    Synonyms: espingarda, escopeta, rifle, refle

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