"girandole" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdʒɪrənˌdoʊl/ [US], /ˈd͡ʒɪɹəndəʊl/ [UK] Forms: girandoles [plural]
Etymology: From French girandole, from Italian girandola, from girare (“to turn, gyrate”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|girandole}} French girandole, {{der|en|it|girandola}} Italian girandola Head templates: {{en-noun}} girandole (plural girandoles)
  1. An ornamental branched candle holder, sometimes with a mirror behind. Categories (topical): Light sources
    Sense id: en-girandole-en-noun-dyphUSE6 Disambiguation of Light sources: 73 27 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, Pages with 3 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 75 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 78 22
  2. (pyrotechnics) A type of firework which creates a "whirling top" or "flying saucer" effect. Categories (topical): Pyrotechnics
    Sense id: en-girandole-en-noun-ia9VJez4
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: girandola

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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