Similar words
fósforo
cerilla and fósforo are close synonyms for "match," used for lighting fire; cerilla is common in Spain, fósforo common in Latin America.
Similar in other languages
French
allumette
allumette is the French word for the same thing — both mean "match."
Practice
1 What does cerilla mean?
match
2 Fill the gap: Encendió una ___.
Full sentence: Encendió una cerilla. (He lit a match.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches cerilla?
cerilla: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.