n. 1 a ignited gas. b portion of this (lameflickered; burst into flames). 2 a bright light or colouring. b brilliant orangered colour. 3 a strong passion, esp. love (fan the flame). b colloq. sweetheart. v. (ming) 1 (often Coll. by away, forth, out, up) burn; blaze. 2 (often foil. by out, up) a (of passion) break out. b (of a person) become angry. 3 shine or glow like flame. [Latinfiamma] flamenco /fla’menkao/ n. (pl. s) 1 style of Spanish Gypsy guitar music with singing. 2 dance performed to this. [Spanish, = Flemish]
