kingke

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish quinqué, from French quinquet, named after pharmacist Antoine Quinquet (1745–1803).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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kingké (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜅ᜔ᜃᜒ)

  1. petroleum lamp; kerosene lamp (with a tall, crystal guard-bulb, usually with a decorative shade)
    Synonym: gasera

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Further reading

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  • kingke”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018