candea
Pronunciation: /kanˈdea/
“candea” is a Galician word. Its 4 meanings in English:
noun
In Galician
- Utensilio de cera con forma cilíndrica, cun pabío que se prende e serve para iluminar.
- Flor de certas plantas con forma de espiga, como a do bidueiro, o castiñeiro, o millo...
- Xeo que adoptou unha forma alongada rematada en punta a consecuencia da conxelación de auga líquida caendo a gotas desde un alto.
Etymology
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese candea, from Latin candēla. Doublet of candil. Cognate with Portuguese candeia and Spanish candela.
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