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Rarebonfire
The correct spelling is bonfire.
How to pronounce bonfire
/ˈbɒnˌfaɪ.ə/
nounIPA: /ˈbɒnˌfaɪ.ə/
Say it like: Bon-fir-e
The correct spelling is bonfire. A fire in which bones are burned.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.A fire in which bones are burned.
- 2.A fire to burn unwanted or disreputable items or people: proscribed books, heretics etc.
- 3.A large, controlled outdoor fire, as a signal or to celebrate something.
verb
- 1.To fire (pottery) using a bonfire.
- 2.To make, or celebrate around, a bonfire.
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