lampadario

chandelier

noun lahm-pah-DAH-ryoh Rare

Origin: From lampada (lamp) + -ario (place/collection suffix).

Usage Note

Lampadario specifically means a hanging ceiling light fixture — a chandelier or ceiling pendant. It differs from lampada (a lamp, freestanding or portable) and lampadina (a light bulb). Plural: i lampadari.

Examples

"Il lampadario di cristallo illumina tutta la sala."

Natural Translation

The crystal chandelier illuminates the whole room.

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