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Word: Chandelier
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century: from French, from chandelle ‘candle’, from Latin candela, from candere ‘be white, glisten’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌʃandəˈlɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a large, decorative hanging light with branches for several light bulbs or candles.
Short Definition:large, decorative hanging light with branches
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