botafoc

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of bota (“to leap”) +‎ foc (“fire”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) /ˌbo.təˈfɔk/

IPA^(key): (Valencian) /ˌbo.taˈfɔk/

Noun

botafoc m (invariable)

(historical) linstock
troublemaker
Synonym: busca-raons

Further reading

“botafoc” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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