lámpara

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An example of a lampara

Spanish

Etymology

From lámpada, from Late Latin lampăda, from Latin lampas.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlampaɾa/
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ampaɾa
  • Syllabification: lám‧pa‧ra

Noun

lámpara f (plural lámparas)

  1. lamp
    Synonym: candil
  2. torch, flashlight
    Synonym: linterna
  3. clothing stain
    Synonym: churretón
  4. (Cuba, El Salvador, Nicaragua) smart cookie (clever person)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • > Chavacano: lampara (inherited)
  • Ilocano: lampara
  • Tagalog: lampara

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