Etymology

girandole

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Today it means: An ornamental branched candle holder, sometimes with a mirror behind. Full definition →

French girandole ← Italian girandola
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  1. Italian · derived fromgirandola
  2. French · borrowed fromgirandole
  3. English todaygirandole

From French girandole, from Italian girandola, from girare (“to turn, gyrate”).

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