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CANDELARIA

Gender: Feminine

Usage: Spanish

Pronounced: kahn-de-LAH-ryah   [key]

Means "Candlemas" in Spanish, ultimately derived from Spanish candela "candle". This name is given in honour of the church festival of Candlemas, which commemorates the presentation of Christ in the temple and the purification of Mary.
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