Fuentes (en. Sources)

/ˈfwentes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A place where water emerges naturally.
The fountain in the square is a very nice place.
La fuente de la plaza es un lugar muy bonito.
An architectural element that provides water.
There is a decorative fountain in the garden.
En el jardín hay una fuente decorativa.
Source of information or data.
Sources of information must be reliable.
Las fuentes de información deben ser confiables.

Etymology

From Latin 'fons, fontis' meaning 'spring' or 'origin'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

water sources
Springs or places where water can be found.
fuentes de agua
sources of information
References or resources from which data is obtained.
fuentes de información
to make a fountain
To create a spring or a jet of water.
hacer fuente

Related Words

spring
A body of water that comes out of the ground.
manantial
jet
A strong flow of water that comes out with force.
chorro
well
A cavity in the ground to obtain water.
pozo

Slang Meanings

Sources of wisdom
That person is a source of wisdom on historical topics.
Esa persona es una fuente de sabiduría en temas de historia.
To have multiple sources
The journalist has multiple sources for his research.
El periodista tiene múltiples fuentes para su investigación.