костёр — meaning in English

English meaning

• bonfire noun A large outdoor fire, often lit for celebration or to burn unwanted material.
• campfire noun An outdoor fire built at a campsite for cooking, warmth, light, and gathering around.
• fire noun The chemical reaction of burning, producing heat, light, and flame.

Senses

костёр is used for these senses in English:

• brome Any grass of the genus Bromus.
• campfire A fire at a campground or on a camping trip, often used for cooking, to provide light and heat, to drive away bugs, and as a focal point for sitting around in the evening and talking, telling stories, and singing.
• fire (uncountable, alchemy, philosophy) The aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.

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