conflagration
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) A large fire extending to many objects, or over a large space; a general burning.
- (countable, figuratively, uncountable) A large-scale conflict.
- (countable, figuratively, uncountable) A situation of great passion or emotion.
Synonyms
Translations
incendie
incendio
conflagrazione
vuurzee
Feuersbrunst
πυρκαγιά
incêndioPronounced as (IPA)
/ˌkɒnfləˈɡɹeɪʃən/
Etymology
From Middle French, from Latin cōnflagrātiō (“burning, conflagration”).
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