Spanish Conversation · Level 80
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Spanish word
farol
Pronunciation
IPA/faˈɾol/
Meaning
- masculine nounstreetlight
Example
El farol de la plaza ilumina todo.
The streetlight in the square lights up everything.
More examples
Bajo el farol de la plaza vimos el desfile.
Under the lamppost in the plaza we saw the parade.
Core concept
A lamp mounted on a tall outdoor pole.
Common phrases
el farol de la plaza
the lamppost in the plaza
el farol de la calle
the lamppost on the street
la luz del farol
the lamplight
Similar words
farola: Street or plaza light fixture typically fixed to a pole to light the surroundings.
lámpara: Indoor lamp used on tables or in rooms to provide local illumination.
luz: Visible light that brightens an area and makes objects easier to see.
linterna: Handheld portable light carried to illuminate dark places.
Definition in Spanish
Objeto que proporciona luz en la calle o en una plaza, normalmente montado sobre un poste; también puede referirse a una linterna portátil y, en sentido figurado, a una maniobra de fingir o aparentar.
Word origin
From Greek pharos via Latin pharus into the Romance languages, farol denotes a lamp and, by extension from the light's attention-getting role, a feint or bluff.
Usage tips
- Farol is masculine (el farol, los faroles) and can mean a portable lantern as well as a figurative bluff, while farola often names the fixed streetlamp in everyday speech.