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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvela romana
Pronunciation / Transliteration: vela romana
"O fogo de artifício soltava faíscas da vela romana."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of firework consisting of a heavy paper tube that successively discharges balls of fire, stars, or other pyrotechnic effects high into the air.
"Children cheered as the colorful sparks shot brightly from the roman-candle during the celebration." - 2
Informally used to describe a sudden, rapid, or successive burst of light, action, or verbal expression.
"Her temper went off like a roman-candle during the heated debate."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the proper adjective 'Roman', referring to the city of Rome, and 'candle', stemming from Latin candela. The term originated in the 19th century to describe a traditional type of firework that shoots successive balls of colored fire into the air, reminiscent of illuminated festive displays.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Roman-candle" is said worldwide
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chandelle romaine
Transliteration: shandel romen
"Le feu d'artifice comprenait une belle chandelle romaine."
Römischer Licht
Transliteration: römische kerze
Script: Römische Kerze
"Sie zündeten zu Silvester eine römische Kerze an."
fontana
Transliteration: fontana
"Il fuoco d'artificio sparava stelle luminose."
candelabro romano
Transliteration: candelabro romano
"Encendieron un candelabro romano durante la fiesta."
vela romana
Transliteration: vela romana
"O fogo de artifício soltava faíscas da vela romana."
रोमन कैंडल
Transliteration: roman kyandal
"बच्चों ने दिवाली पर रोमन कैंडल चलाई।"
罗马烛台
Transliteration: luómǎ zhútai
"烟花里包含了一支美丽的罗马烛台。"
로마 촛대
Transliteration: roma chotdae
"축제에서 로마 촛대 불꽃놀이를 구경했다."
ローマンキャンドル
Transliteration: roman kyandoru
"祭りの夜にローマンキャンドル打ち上げた。"
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