torcia

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torcia

/ˈtɔrt͡ʃa/

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dal francese antico torche

noun torce

fiaccola usata in antichità composta da un tronco avente ad un'estremità panni o funi imbevute di resine, cere,sostanze infiammabili a lenta combustione.Veniva impiegata come luminaria
grande cero utilizzato durante le processioni

Similar: fiaccola, pila, pila elettrica, cero, face, teda

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noun

Similar: fiaccola, pila, pila elettrica, cero, face, teda

In English

torch stick of wood, etc., with one end soaked in a flammable substance and set on fir

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@misc{torcia_2026,
  title = {torcia},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/it/torcia},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}