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hogar

Pronunciation: /oˈɡaɾ/

“hogar” is a Spanish word. Its 4 meanings in English:

noun

  1. home
  2. homeland
  3. housekeeping
  4. hearth, fireplace

In Spanish

  1. Hueco o superficie en la que se enciende fuego.
  2. Por extensión, fuego hecho al aire libre para cocinar o calentarse.
  3. Por metonimia, lugar donde se reside habitualmente.
  4. Por metonimia, comunidad de personas que residen en un mismo hogar.
  5. Por extensión, institución o edificio donde se reúne un grupo de personas para asilo o recreo.

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish fogar, from Vulgar Latin focāris, from Latin focus. Compare Galician fogar, English foyer.

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