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el

masculine

/enθendeˈðoɾ/

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Translation

lighter

Word origin

From encender ('to light, ignite') plus the agent suffix -dor, from Latin incendere ('to set fire to').

Origin
Latin
Root
incendere
English cognates
incendiary, incense

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralencendedores

Examples

¿ ?

Do you have a lighter for the candle?

.

My lighter ran out of gas.

.

He left the lighter on the table.

quiosco.

I bought a new lighter at the kiosk.

.

The lighter does not work in this wind.

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This word is part of lesson 96.