fuente

fountain; source

noun FWEN-teh Common

Origin: from Latin fons, fontis (spring of water)

Also means

font; spring

Usage Note

Fuente is feminine and covers both a physical water fountain and a figurative source of information: una fuente fiable ('a reliable source'). In cooking las fuentes are serving dishes or platters. The phrase en fuentes bien informadas ('according to well-informed sources') is a staple of journalism. Do not confuse with fondo (fund, background, bottom) — these are unrelated words.

Examples

"Bebieron agua de la fuente."

Natural Translation

They drank water from the fountain.

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