luciole
common noun
Syllable Decomposition
lucioleattested in (1704). the word is a borrowing from Italian lucciola ("glowworm"), which is a diminutive derived from luce, ("light"). it comes from the Latin lux, ("light").
Definition
- insectes
Synonym
mouche à feu
Plural
lucioles
Translations
german:Glühwürmchen
english:firefly
spanish:luciérnaga
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japanese:蛍