Spanish word

fuente

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfwente/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfountain

Example

Nos sentamos junto a la fuente del parque.

We sat next to the fountain in the park.

Illustration for fuente (fountain)

More examples

Por la noche la fuente iluminada cambia de color.

At night the illuminated fountain changes color.

Core concept

Decorative stone basin in a plaza that spouts water.

Common phrases

  • banco junto a la fuente

    bench next to the fountain

  • fuente iluminada

    illuminated fountain

Similar words

grifo: Fixture attached to pipes or a sink that opens and closes to let water flow.
pileta: Shallow basin or trough built to hold water for washing or storage.
estanque: Shallow, wide artificial pond in a garden or park, often for plants or fish.
manantial: Place where groundwater naturally rises to the surface, producing fresh water.

Definition in Spanish

Construcción u objeto, especialmente en plazas o parques, del que brota agua; por extensión, origen o procedencia de algo.

Word origin

From Latin fons, fontis 'spring', via Old Spanish to modern Spanish, meaning a constructed fountain and by extension a source or origin.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 'junto a la fuente' commonly marks a meeting point in towns, and when referring to a source add a qualifier such as 'fuente de información' to make the meaning clear.

Other meanings

  • sourcenoun
  • referencenoun

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