fuegos artificiales

Definitions of fuegos artificiales
  1. noun
    (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
    synonyms: fuegos de artificio, pirotecnia
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    petardo, traca
    firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
    burdeos, cimarrón, color, corinto, grana, granate
    an exploding firework used as a warning signal
    cohete
    sends a firework display high into the sky
    bengala
    a firework that burns slowly and throws out a shower of sparks
    buscapiés, carretilla, petardo
    firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise
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