sujetavelas

Spanish

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of sujeta (“to hold, to secure”) +‎ velas (“candles”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /suˌxetaˈbelas/ [suˌxe.t̪aˈβ̞e.las]
  • Rhymes: -elas
  • Syllabification: su‧je‧ta‧ve‧las

Noun

sujetavelas m (plural sujetavelas)

  1. third wheel (An unwanted third party accompanying two people on a date)
    Synonyms: (Latin America) violinista, (Venezuela) lámpara

See also

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