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candelabra
noun
can·de·la·bra
ˌkan-də-ˈlä-brə 
sometimes -ˈla-
: a branched candlestick or lamp with several lights
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For the interior design enthusiast, gifting the shiniest candelabra or decor tray is a one-way trip to their heart.
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
Hanukkah is celebrated for eight consecutive nights and features the lighting of a nine-stemmed candelabra called the menorah.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 Dec. 2024
The former reality star also shared a clip of the elegant reception setup, with tables and chairs arranged under a translucent tent decorated with twinkly lights and candelabra.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Above, the bronzed, gilt metal candelabra was sourced via Paris’s Marché Puce.
—Katherine Burns Olson, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
Hanukkah is celebrated for eight consecutive nights and features the lighting of a nine-stemmed candelabra called the menorah.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 Dec. 2024
The former reality star also shared a clip of the elegant reception setup, with tables and chairs arranged under a translucent tent decorated with twinkly lights and candelabra.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Above, the bronzed, gilt metal candelabra was sourced via Paris’s Marché Puce.
—Katherine Burns Olson, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024
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candelabra
noun
can·de·la·bra
ˌkan-də-ˈläb-rə
also -ˈlab-
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