bujía

See also: bùjiǎ

Spanish

Etymology

From the Spanish name for the city Béjaïa, Algeria. This city was at one time famous for the quality of its candle wax.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /buˈxia/ [buˈxi.a]
  • Rhymes: -ia
  • Syllabification: bu‧jí‧a

Noun

bujía f (plural bujías)

  1. spark plug (device that forms a high-voltage spark for fuel ignition)
  2. candle
    Synonyms: vela, candela
  3. (physics) Obsolete unit of light intensity. Superceded by the candela. (cf. English candlepower)

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