girândola

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian girandola.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒiˈɾɐ̃.do.lɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒiˈɾɐ̃.do.la/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ʒiˈɾɐ̃.du.lɐ/

Noun

girândola f (plural girândolas)

  1. (pyrotechnics) Catherine wheel; pinwheel (firework that rotates when lit)
  2. girandole (ornamental branched candle holder)
  3. (figurative) a repetitive sequence of ideas, occurrences or arguments

Alternative forms
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