espelma

== Asturian == === Alternative forms === esplema (central, nonstandard) === Etymology === Inherited from Latin sperma === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /esˈpelma/ [esˈpel.ma] Rhymes: -elma Syllabification: es‧pel‧ma === Noun === espelma f (uncountable) sperm candle wax === Further reading === “espelma”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1ª edición, Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, 2000, →ISBN Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “espelma”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN == Catalan == === Etymology === From esperma (“[whale] sperm”), formerly used to make wax (spermaceti). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): (Central, Balearic) [əsˈpɛl.mə] IPA(key): (Valencia) [esˈpɛl.ma] === Noun === espelma f (plural espelmes) candle Synonyms: candela, (regional) bugia === Further reading === “espelma” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.