aguantavelas

== Spanish == === Etymology === Verb-object compound, composed of aguanta (“to hold”) +‎ velas (“candles”). Literally, “candle holder”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /aˌɡwantaˈbelas/ [aˌɣ̞wãn̪.t̪aˈβ̞e.las] Rhymes: -elas Syllabification: a‧guan‧ta‧ve‧las === Noun === aguantavelas m or f (plural aguantavelas) (informal) third wheel (single person who accompanies a couple on a date)