cirio

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See also: círio and Cirio

Galician[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin cēreus (“of wax, waxen”).

Noun[edit]

cirio m (plural cirios)

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

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Spanish[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /ˈθiɾjo/ [ˈθi.ɾjo]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /ˈsiɾjo/ [ˈsi.ɾjo]
  • Rhymes: -iɾjo
  • Syllabification: ci‧rio
  • Homophone: (Latin America) sirio

Noun[edit]

cirio m (plural cirios)

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

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