🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

lâmpada de teto

Pronunciation / Transliteration: lampada de teto

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ceiling-Lamp/ˈsiː.lɪŋ læmp/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A nova lâmpada de teto iluminou toda a sala."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A light fixture that is attached to the ceiling, providing illumination to a room.

    "The new ceiling-lamp brightened up the entire living room."
  2. 2

    A decorative light fixture designed to enhance the aesthetic appeal of a space while providing light.

    "She chose a vintage ceiling-lamp to complement her retro decor."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'ceiling-lamp' is a compound word formed from 'ceiling', which originates from the Old French 'celing', and 'lamp', derived from the Latin 'lampas', meaning light. The combination reflects the function of the object as a light source mounted on the ceiling, evolving in usage as indoor lighting became more common in the 19th century.

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