cirio

See also: círio

Galician

Etymology

From Latin cēreus (“of wax, waxen”).

Noun

  1. A long, thick wax candle, often used in religious ceremonies.

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin cēreus (“of wax, waxen”) (compare French cierge, Italian cero, Portuguese círio), from cēra (“wax”).

Pronunciation

  • (Castilian) IPA(key): /ˈθi.ɾjo/
  • (Others) IPA(key): /ˈsi.ɾjo/
  • Homophone: sirio (non-Castilian dialects)

Noun

cirio m (plural cirios)

  1. A long, thick wax candle, often used in religious ceremonies.

Derived terms

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