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camp·fire

 (kămp′fīr′)
n.
1. An outdoor fire in a camp, used for cooking or warmth: sat around the campfire, telling scary stories.
2. A meeting held around such a fire.
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campfire

(ˈkæmpˌfaɪə)
n
an outdoor fire in a camp, esp one used for cooking or as a focal point for community events
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camp•fire

(ˈkæmpˌfaɪər)

n.
1. an outdoor fire for warmth or cooking, as at a camp.
2. a reunion of soldiers, scouts, etc.
[1665–75]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.campfire - a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)campfire - a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
fire - the event of something burning (often destructive); "they lost everything in the fire"
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Translations
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campfire

[ˈkæmpˈfaɪə] N → hoguera f de campamento; [of scouts] → reunión f alrededor de la hoguera
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