espelma
التعريفات والمعاني
== 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), 1st edition, Academy of the Asturian Language [Asturian: Academia de la Llingua Asturiana], 2000, →ISBN
García Arias, Xosé Lluis (2002–2004), “espelma”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (overall work in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN
== Catalan ==
=== Etymology ===
From esperma (“[whale] sperm”), formerly used to make wax (spermaceti).
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): (Northern) [əsˈpe̞l.mə]
IPA(key): (Balearic, Central) [əsˈpɛl.mə]
IPA(key): (Valencia, Northwestern) [esˈpɛl.ma]
=== Noun ===
espelma f (plural espelmes)
candle
Synonyms: candela, (regional) bugia
=== Further reading ===
Alcover, Antoni Maria; Moll, Francesc de Borja (1963), “espelma”, in Diccionari català-valencià-balear (in Catalan)