Spanish

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of mata (to kill) +‎ candelas (candles).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /matakanˈdelas/ [ma.t̪a.kãn̪ˈd̪e.las]
  • Rhymes: -elas
  • Syllabification: ma‧ta‧can‧de‧las

Noun

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matacandelas m (plural matacandelas)

  1. snuffer, candlesnuffer

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