This is the 11549th most frequent Spanish word.
farol
"Farol" means "lantern" or "streetlight" in English.
Used to refer to a streetlight.
El farol en la esquina ilumina la calle.
The streetlight at the corner lights up the street.
Used metaphorically to refer to boasting or bragging.
Con ese farol, logró que todos se impresionaran en la reunión.
With that brag, he managed to impress everyone at the meeting.
Used in reference to bluffing in games.