# girandole

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdʒɪrənˌdoʊl/

## Definitions
1. An ornamental branched candle holder, sometimes with a mirror behind.
2. A type of firework which creates a "whirling top" or "flying saucer" effect.

## Etymology
From French girandole, from Italian girandola, from girare (“to turn, gyrate”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/girandole