Fonseca
Definition
A habitational surname of Portuguese and Spanish origin, from places named Fonseca, derived from "fonte seca" meaning "dry spring" or "dry well", referring to a spring that dries up in summer.
A well-known brand of premium cigars originating from Cuba, now produced in the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.
A prestigious brand of Port wine from Portugal, produced by Fonseca & Co.
Examples
O Fonseca chegou à festa prometendo rios de conversa, mas sua tagarelice secou rapidinho.
Fonseca arrived at the party promising rivers of chit-chat, but his babble dried up quick.
Na adega, o vinho Fonseca é o rei das garrafas que nunca decepcionam, ao contrário da origem seca do nome.
In the cellar, Fonseca wine is the king of bottles that never disappoint, unlike the dry origin of the name.
Meu tio Fonseca coleciona charutos como se fossem fontes eternas de prazer, ignorando o 'seca' no sobrenome.
My uncle Fonseca collects cigars as if they were eternal springs of pleasure, ignoring the 'dry' in his surname.
A família Fonseca transformou a fonte seca do quintal em um spa moderno – ironia pura.
The Fonseca family turned the dry spring in the yard into a modern spa – pure irony.