"vesta" meaning in English

See vesta in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈvɛstə/ [UK, US] Forms: vestas [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛstə Etymology: Named after Vesta, the Roman goddess of fire and the hearth. Head templates: {{en-noun}} vesta (plural vestas)
  1. A short match, made of wood or wax. Wikipedia link: Vesta case Derived forms: wax vesta
    Sense id: en-vesta-en-noun-EiLe3mbT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 7 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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