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chandelier

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chan·de·lier  (shnd-lîr)
n.
A branched, decorative lighting fixture that holds a number of bulbs or candles and is suspended from a ceiling.

[Middle English chandeler, from Old French chandelier, from Vulgar Latin *candlrium, alteration of Latin candlbrum, candelabrum; see candelabrum.]

chandelier [shan-dill-eer]
Noun
an ornamental hanging light with branches and holders for several candles or bulbs [French]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.chandelierchandelier - branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
lighting fixture - a fixture providing artificial light
Translations
chandelier [ʃændəˈlɪəʳ] naraña (de luces)

chandelier [ʃændəˈlɪəʳ] nlustre m

chandelier [ʃændəˈlɪəʳ] nKronleuchter m

chandelier [ʃændəˈlɪəʳ] nlampadario

chandelier
n chandelier [ʃӕndəˈliə]
a frame with many holders for lights, which hangs from the ceiling. kandelaar, kroonlugter ثُريّـا ، نَجَفَه полиелей lustr lysekrone der Kronleuchter πολυέλαιος araña (de luces) kroonlühter چلچراغ؛ چراغ چند شاخه kattokruunu lustre נִבְרֶשֶת झाड़-फानूस višekraki luster csillár kandil ljósakróna lampadario シャンデリア 샹들리에 sietynas lustra candelier kroonluchter lysekrone żyrandol candelabro candelabru люстра svietnik lestenec luster ljuskrona โคมไฟระย้า avize 枝形吊燈 канделябр, люстра فانوس đèn chùm


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Said Lina: 'Then do you become a church, and I'll be the chandelier in it.
"There is a fine chandelier in that holland bag," I said coaxingly.
SHE IS SINGING TO-NIGHT TO BRING THE CHANDELIER DOWN
 
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