girândola

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian girandola.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒi.ˈɾɐ̃.do.lɐ/

Noun

girândola f (plural girândolas)

(pyrohtecnics) Catherine wheel; pinwheel (firework that rotates when lit)
girandole (ornamental branched candle holder)
(figuratively) a repetitive sequence of ideas, occurences or arguments

Alternative forms

girandola (dated)

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