No. 11,549 in Spanish
farol
"Farol" means "lantern" or "streetlight" in English.
In a sentence
El farol en la esquina ilumina la calle.
The streetlight at the corner lights up the street.
Used to refer to a streetlight.
Con ese farol, logró que todos se impresionaran en la reunión.
With that brag, he managed to impress everyone at the meeting.
Used metaphorically to refer to boasting or bragging.
No puedo creer que sigan jugando al farol; es muy divertido.
I can't believe they keep playing bluff; it's very entertaining.
Used in reference to bluffing in games.
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