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bonfire

[ bon-fahyuhr ]

noun

  1. a large fire built in the open air, for warmth, entertainment, or celebration, to burn leaves, garbage, etc., or as a signal.
  2. any fire built in the open.


bonfire

/ ˈ²úÉ’²ÔËŒ´Ú²¹ÉªÉ™ /

noun

  1. a large outdoor fire
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of bonfire1

1375–1425; late Middle English bone fire, i.e., a fire with bones for fuel
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of bonfire1

C15: alteration (through influence of French bon good) of bone-fire ; from the use of bones as fuel
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People light a bonfire, smear or spray friends and family members with colour and water, and feast on traditional sweets prepared for the occasion.

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At each bonfire, he shows each man and woman footage of their partners banging out their worst nightmares, i.e. enacting the most predictable outcome.

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Asked earlier this week if the government was planning another "bonfire of the quangos", Downing Street said the PM wanted to see a more "active and agile state", rather than "outsourcing" decisions to other bodies.

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When asked whether the government was planning a "bonfire of the quangos", a Downing Street spokesperson said the prime minister wanted to see a more "active and agile state".

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They have drawn up a wanted list of long-lost varieties linked to local places, such as the vibrant "bonfire yellow" daffodil associated with bonfire nights in Sussex.

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