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PRONUNCIATION OF CACAFUEGO

cacafuego  [ˌkækəˈfjuːɡəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CACAFUEGO

noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cacafuego is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CACAFUEGO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cacafuego

Nuestra Señora de la Concepción

Nuestra Señora de la Concepción (Spanish: "Our Lady of the (Immaculate) Conception") was a 120-ton Spanish galleon that sailed the Peru - Panama trading route during the 16th century. This ship has earned a place in maritime history not only by virtue of being Sir Francis Drake's most famous prize, but also because of her colourful nickname, Cagafuego ("fireshitter").

Definition of cacafuego in the English dictionary

The definition of cacafuego in the dictionary is a person with a fiery temper, or a vain bragger.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CACAFUEGO


aerugo
ɪˈruːɡəʊ
albugo
ælˈbjuːɡəʊ
amigo
æˈmiːɡəʊ
cargo
ˈkɑːɡəʊ
Chicago
ʃɪˈkɑːɡəʊ
colugo
kəˈluːɡəʊ
ego
ˈiːɡəʊ
embargo
ɛmˈbɑːɡəʊ
ergo
ˈɜːɡəʊ
erugo
ɪˈruːɡəʊ
Fargo
ˈfɑːɡəʊ
ferrugo
fɛˈruːɡəʊ
Hugo
ˈhjuːɡəʊ
lanugo
ləˈnjuːɡəʊ
largo
ˈlɑːɡəʊ
Rodrigo
rɒˈdriːɡəʊ
Santiago
ˌsæntɪˈɑːɡəʊ
trugo
ˈtruːɡəʊ
Vigo
ˈviːɡəʊ
Virgo
ˈvɜːɡəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CACAFUEGO

caca
cacao
cacao bean
cacao butter
cacciatora
cacciatore
cachaemia
cachaemic
cachalot
cache
cache memory
cachectic
cachectical
cachepot
cachet
cachexia
cachexic
cachexy
cachinnate
cachinnation

WORDS THAT END LIKE CACAFUEGO

Abednego
alter ego
bego
forego
greater pichiciego
grego
Lego
massage someone´s ego
nonego
pichiciego
rego
San Diego
sapego
sego
superego
Tierra del Fuego
vego

Synonyms and antonyms of cacafuego in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cacafuego» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CACAFUEGO

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The translations of cacafuego from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cacafuego» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

cacafuego
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Cacafuego
570 millions of speakers

English

cacafuego
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

cacafuego
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

cacafuego
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

cacafuego
278 millions of speakers

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cacafuego
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

cacafuego
260 millions of speakers

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cacafuego
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cacafuego
190 millions of speakers

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Cacafuego
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

cacafuego
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

cacafuego
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cacafuego
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cacafuego
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

cacafuego
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॅकाफ्यूगो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cacafuego
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Cacafuego
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cacafuego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

cacafuego
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cacafuego
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

cacafuego
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

cacafuego
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cacafuego
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cacafuego
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cacafuego

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CACAFUEGO»

The term «cacafuego» is used very little and occupies the 189.512 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cacafuego

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CACAFUEGO»

Discover the use of cacafuego in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cacafuego and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pirate Hunting: The Fight Against Pirates, Privateers, and ...
her, Francis Drake and his Golden Hinde found and fought the treasure ship Nuestra Señora de la Concepción, called by her crew the Cacafuego (Shit Fire or Fire Shitter). “It fortuned that John Drake going up into the top, descried her about  ...
Benerson Little, 2010
2
The Ebk Pillaging the Empire: Piracy in The
The Concepción was known to sailors by the far more secular moniker Cacafuego, or "Shitfire," but this colorfully named ship's fateful encounter with Drake was not yet imminent. In the meantime Drake's men overtook a small ship sailing out of ...
Lane
3
notable voyagers:
The Golden Hind chases the Cacafuego—Pursued by the Spaniards—Captures several vessels—The Line crossed—When off Cape Francisco a sail seen ahead —The Cacafuego heaves to—Is captured and plundered—Dismissed with a ...
William H. Kingston, Henry Frith, 1982
4
Master and Commander (Vol. Book 1) (Aubrey/Maturin Novels)
The beginning to the sweeping Aubrey/Maturin series.
Patrick O'Brian, 2011
5
A selection of curious, rare and early voyages ...
From hence we departed, still following the Cacafuego, and our Generall promised our company, that whosoeuer could 'first descrie her, should haue his chaine of gold for his good newes. It fortuned that Iohn Drake going vp into the top, ...
‎1811
6
Boys and Girls of History
(C ' ' )9 S11', S11', the Cacafuego! he cried, seizing the Admiral's arm. This was no time to comment on ]ohn's lack of ceremony. Before he had picked himself up, Drake was on deck. “The Cacafuego! ” shouted the mariners. There was a rush ...
Eileen Power, Rhoda Power, 2012
7
The Pirate Dictionary
CACAFUEGO A bully, braggart or 'spitfire', meaning literally to defecate fire. Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion was pursued by Francis Drake for several days before he took it on March 1st, St David's Day, 1579. She was the greatest prize in ...
Breverton, Terry
8
A New Universal Collection of Authentic Voyages and Travels
Examining these Vessels * they founda chest filled with rials of plate, which together with some silks and linen, they made prize of; but having intelligence that a rich ship called the Cacafuego was lately failed from 'that harbpurfor Paita, the ...
Edward Cavendish Drake, 1768
9
Blood and Silver: A History of Piracy in the Caribbean and ...
The Conception was known to sailors by the far more secular moniker Cacafuego , or "Shitfire," but this colourfully named ship's fateful encounter with Drake was not yet imminent. In the meantime Drake's men overtook a small ship sailing out ...
Kris E. Lane, 1999
10
Drake
Then, on 1 March, Drake found the treasure ship Cacafuego at sea. Pretending to be a Spanish merchantman, the English captain edged his vessel closer, then crippled the Cacafuego's sails with a surprise volley of shot followed by a brief ...
Wade G. Dudley, 2005

3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CACAFUEGO»

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6 places where lexicographers find old slang
... know about terms like bear garden discourse ("common filthy, nasty talk"), cacafuego ("shite fire"), and cracker ("a little or low-sounding fart"). «The Week Magazine, Feb 15»
2
First Friday happenings for Nov. 7, 2014
... Couples in History,” a group show featuring modified aerosol paint cans, and “CaCaFuego,” abstract work by Justin Lepper and Eden Pastor. «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Nov 14»
3
Don't Worry, Magneto Is Still A Jewish Terrorist
Cacafuego isn't entirely wrong. You see, in traditional Marvel style, they're been remarkably inconsistent as to whether Magneto is Jewish or ... «io9, Aug 08»

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