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Date: 1800-1900
Language: Latin
Origin: , plural of candelabrum, from candela; CANDLE

candelabra

 noun
     
can‧de‧la‧bra also can‧de‧la‧brum plural candelabra [countable]
a decorative object which holds several candles or lamps
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