allumette
common noun
Syllable Decomposition
allumetteDerived from the verb 'to light'. This common noun was created in 1213 to designate small sticks used as kindling to start a fire.
Definitions
Plural
allumettes
Translations
german:Zündholz
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chinese:火柴
danish:tændstik
spanish:cerilla
finnish:tulitikku
greek:σπίρτο
italian:fiammifero
dutch:lucifer
polish:zapałka
portuguese:palito de fósforo
swedish:tändsticka
turkish:kibrit
See also
allumer (v.) allumage (cn.) allumeur (cn.) allumière (cn.) rallumer (v.) rallumage (cn.) allumé (adj.) allumeuse (cn.) allumettier (cn.) allumettier (adj.)