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girandole

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdʒɪrənˌdəʊl/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(jir′ən dōl′)

gir•an•dole (jir′ən dōl′),USA pronunciation n.

a rotating and radiating firework.
Furniturean ornate bracket for candelabra or the like, sometimes with a reflecting mirror at the back of the shelf.
Jewelrya brooch or earring consisting of a central ornament with usually three smaller ornaments hanging from it.

Also, gi•ran•do•la (ji ran′dl ə).USA pronunciation

Greek gŷros
Latin gȳrāre, derivative of gȳrus a circle
Italian girandola, derivative of girare to turn in a circle
French
1625–35

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

girandole /ˈdʒɪrənˌdəʊl/, girandola /dʒɪˈrændələ/ n

an ornamental branched wall candleholder, usually incorporating a mirror
an earring or pendant having a central gem surrounded by smaller ones
a kind of revolving firework
a group of connected mines

Etymology: 17th Century: from French, from Italian girandola, from girare to revolve, from Latin gӯrāre to gyrate

'girandole' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

girasol

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