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]

Noun

fuzil m (plural fuzis)

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