"candela" meaning in Spanish

See candela in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /kanˈdela/, [kãn̪ˈd̪e.la] Forms: candelas [plural]
Rhymes: -ela Etymology: Inherited from Latin candēla. Doublet of candil. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|es|la|candēla|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Latin candēla, {{inh+|es|la|candēla}} Inherited from Latin candēla, {{doublet|es|candil}} Doublet of candil Head templates: {{es-noun|f}} candela f (plural candelas)
  1. candle Tags: feminine Categories (lifeform): Soapberry family plants Synonyms: vela
    Sense id: en-candela-es-noun-b6WZ~nsC Disambiguation of Soapberry family plants: 33 20 4 3 41 Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 38 19 2 1 40
  2. (physics) candela (physical unit) Tags: feminine Categories (topical): Physics Categories (lifeform): Soapberry family plants
    Sense id: en-candela-es-noun-Ii8Xn~Ps Disambiguation of Soapberry family plants: 33 20 4 3 41 Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 38 19 2 1 40 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  3. combustible Tags: feminine Categories (topical): Light sources Synonyms: lumbre
    Sense id: en-candela-es-noun-eAQJS9LO Disambiguation of Light sources: 21 12 33 13 21
  4. (especially Cuba, Venezuela) fire, light Tags: Cuba, Venezuela, especially, feminine Synonyms: fuego, incendio
    Sense id: en-candela-es-noun-m7cTNqC5 Categories (other): Cuban Spanish, Venezuelan Spanish
  5. soapwood (Dodonaea viscosa) Tags: feminine Categories (lifeform): Soapberry family plants
    Sense id: en-candela-es-noun-0R9~k03c Disambiguation of Soapberry family plants: 33 20 4 3 41 Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 38 19 2 1 40
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: candelabro, candelero, echar candela, matacandelas, ser candela

Inflected forms

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