puwente

Cebuano

Etymology

From Spanish fuente, from Latin fontem, singular accusative of fons.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: pu‧wen‧te

Noun

puwente

  1. (dated) a fountain ; an artificial, usually ornamental, water feature (usually in a garden or public place) consisting of one or more streams of water originating from a statue or other structure
  2. (dated) the structure from which an artificial fountain can issue

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Spanish fuente, from Latin fontem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /puˈente/, [ˈpwɛn.tɛ]
  • Hyphenation: pu‧wen‧te

Noun

puwente (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜓᜏᜒᜈ᜔ᜆᜒ)

  1. (dated) artificial fountain
See also

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Spanish puente, from Latin pōns.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /puˈente/, [ˈpwɛn.tɛ]
  • Hyphenation: pu‧wen‧te

Noun

puwente (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜓᜏᜒᜈ᜔ᜆᜒ)

  1. (uncommon) bridge (structure)
    Synonym: tulay
  2. bridge (of instruments)
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