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candela.

candle

7 characters3 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/kanˈdela/[kãn̪ˈd̪e.la]

  1. candle

    feminine

  2. candela (physical unit)

    feminine

  3. combustible

    feminine

  4. fire, light

    Cuba · Venezuela · especially · feminine

  5. soapwood (Dodonaea viscosa)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)kend-der. Proto-Italic *kandēō Latin candeō Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₁-lós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₁-léh₂ Proto-Italic *-ēlā Latin -ēla Latin candēla Spanish candela Inherited from Latin candēla. Doublet of candil.

adj/kanˈdela/[kãn̪ˈd̪e.la]

  1. cool, awesome, good

    Cuba · Venezuela · colloquial
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)kend-der. Proto-Italic *kandēō Latin candeō Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₁-lós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₁-léh₂ Proto-Italic *-ēlā Latin -ēla Latin candēla Spanish candela Inherited from Latin candēla. Doublet of candil.

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