espelma

Catalan

Etymology

From esperma (“[whale] sperm”), formerly used to make wax (spermaceti).

Pronunciation
  • (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /əsˈpɛl.mə/
  • (Valencian) IPA(key): /esˈpɛl.ma/
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Noun

espelma f (plural espelmes)

  1. candle
    Synonyms: candela, (regional) bugia

Further reading
  • “espelma” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
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