fuzil

English

Noun

fuzil (plural fuzils)

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

(South Brazil) IPA^(key): /fu.ˈziw/

Noun

fuzil m (plural fuzis)

rifle

Synonyms

espingarda, escopeta, rifle, refle

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