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spring (water source)

[/sprɪŋ/]
nounfemininepl: springs
fonte
1. A natural point where groundwater flows out of the earth; a source of water emerging from underground
The hikers drank fresh water from the mountain spring.
Os caminhantes beberam água fresca da fonte na montanha.
2. A place where mineral water naturally emerges from the ground, often with therapeutic properties
They visited a hot spring resort for relaxation.
Visitaram um resort de fonte de água quente para relaxar.
Synonyms
fountainwellspringsource

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fonte
Standard term used throughout Brazil
General Brazilian
nascente
More technical/geological term for spring source
Portugal
fonte
Standard term in European Portuguese
Portugal
manancial
Refers to a water source or spring in more formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

spring eternal - eternal hope or optimism
take to something like a duck to water - to adapt naturally (water-related)
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