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Greek
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian lampa (“lamp”), from Latin lampas (“lamp”), from Ancient Greek λαμπάς (lampás, “torch, lamp”), from Ancient Greek λάμπω (lámpō, “shine”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlam.ba/
- Hyphenation: λά‧μπα
Noun
λάμπα • (lámpa) f (plural λάμπες)
- lamp, electric or oil
- light bulb
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