/kan-DEEL/
An oil lamp or lantern, the kind used before electricity. In Mexico and Guatemala it's still used in rural areas and carries a nostalgic, old-fashioned feeling.
Example
"When the power went out we lit the oil lamp."
"Grandma still has a lantern in her house for emergencies."
Regional synonyms:
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/kan-DEEL/
An oil lamp or lantern, the kind used before electricity. In Mexico and Guatemala it's still used in rural areas and carries a nostalgic, old-fashioned feeling.
Example
"When the power went out we lit the oil lamp."
"Grandma still has a lantern in her house for emergencies."
Regional synonyms: