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candela

candle

noun kahn-DEH-lah Rare

Origin: From Latin candela, from candere (to shine).

Also means

spark plug

Usage Note

Sbaraccare is colloquial and means to clear out completely, dismantling a camp, stall, or living arrangement. It combines the reversive prefix s- with baracca (shack, hut). You will hear it at markets when vendors pack up their stalls.

Examples

"Ha acceso una candela sul tavolo."

Natural Translation

She lit a candle on the table.

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