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chandelier.

candlestick

10 characters3 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/ʃɑ̃.də.lje/
  1. candlestick

    masculine
  2. chandelier

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Latin candēlābrum, with a change in suffix. Doublet of candélabre.

noun/ʃɑ̃.də.lje/
  1. candlemaker

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From chandelle + -ier, or from Medieval Latin candelārius. Compare Catalan candeler, Italian candelaio, Spanish candelero.

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