arandela

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish arandela, itself borrowed from French rondelle.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a.ɾɐ̃ˈdɛ.lɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /a.ɾɐ̃ˈdɛ.la/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ.ɾɐ̃ˈdɛ.lɐ/

  • Rhymes: -ɛlɐ

Noun

arandela f (plural arandelas)

  1. sconce (a lamp hung on the wall)
    1. candlestick (a candle holder)
  2. drip pan (a round piece of steel used to hold the wax of a candle)
  3. cross-guard (a round piece of steel used to protect the user of a sword)

References

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from French rondelle.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aɾanˈdela/ [a.ɾãn̪ˈd̪e.la]
  • Rhymes: -ela
  • Syllabification: a‧ran‧de‧la

Noun

arandela f (plural arandelas)

  1. washer (flat disk, placed beneath a nut)
    Synonym: corona

Descendants

  • → Portuguese: arandela

Further reading

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