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