Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jir-uh n-dohl]
- /ˈdʒɪr ənˌdoʊl/
- /ˈʤɪrəndəʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jir-uh n-dohl]
- /ˈdʒɪr ənˌdoʊl/
Definitions of girandole word
- noun girandole a rotating and radiating firework. 1
- noun girandole an ornate bracket for candelabra or the like, sometimes with a reflecting mirror at the back of the shelf. 1
- noun girandole a brooch or earring consisting of a central ornament with usually three smaller ornaments hanging from it. 1
- noun girandole A branched support for candles or other lights, which either stands on a surface or projects from a wall. 1
- noun girandole an ornamental branched wall candleholder, usually incorporating a mirror 0
- noun girandole an earring or pendant having a central gem surrounded by smaller ones 0
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Origin of girandole
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; < French < Italian girandola, derivative of girare to turn in a circle < Latin gȳrāre, derivative of gȳrus a circle < Greek gŷros
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Parts of speech for Girandole
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
girandole popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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