ventafocs
See also: Ventafocs
Catalan
Etymology
ventar (“to fan”) + focs (“fires”), plural of foc (“fire”).
Pronunciation
- (Balearic) IPA(key): /vən.təˈfɔks/
- (Central) IPA(key): /bən.təˈfɔks/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /ven.taˈfɔks/
Noun
ventafocs m or f (plural ventafocs)
- (masculine) fire fan
- Synonyms: manxall, ventall de cuina
- (feminine) kitchen servant, maid
- Synonym: criada
Derived terms
- La Ventafocs (“Cinderella”)
Further reading
- “ventafocs” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.