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feminine

/bu.ʒi/

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Translation

candle; spark plug

Word origin

From Bougie, the French name of the Algerian port of Béjaïa, which exported the wax used for candles.

Origin: Arabic
Root: Béjaïa

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralbougies

Examples

She lit a candle in the bedroom.

The candles on the cake are still burning.

The car's spark plugs need changing.

The candle burnt all night.

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With no electricity, the family eats by candlelight.

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This word is part of lesson 50.