wildfire
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) A rapidly spreading fire, especially one occurring in a wildland area.
- (countable, historical, uncountable) Greek fire.
- (countable, uncountable) A spreading disease of the skin, particularly erysipelas.
- (countable, figuratively, uncountable) Something that acts or spreads quickly and uncontrollably.
Synonyms
Translations
FdF
Lauffeuer
incêndio florestal Feu de forêt feu de friches
incendio boschivo
Grieks vuur
incendio natural de bosques incendio natural de montes fuego incontrolado
grejuvaFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈwaɪldˌfaɪɚ/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Middle English wilde fyr, wilde fire, wylde fyre, from Old English wilde fȳr. By surface analysis, wild + fire.
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