espelma

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Catalan

Etymology

From esperma ( sperm), formerly used to make wax (spermaceti).

Pronunciation

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.