Feminine
bougie
Meaning
- (feminine) candle
- (feminine) spark plug
Concepts
wax light
candle flame
sparking-plug
Synonyms
bougie d'allumage
bougie d’allumage
chandelle standard
bougie électrique
Translations
Kerze
candela
vela
vela
mum
شمعة
κερί
bougie
espelmaFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/bu.ʒi/
Etymology
From Bougie, the French name for the Algerian town of Béjaïa بجاية, formerly known for exporting candle wax. Attested 1300 for "fine candle wax", and 1493 for "candle made from such wax".
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