Similar words
Similar in other languages
Spanish
cerilla
cerilla is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "match."
Spanish
fósforo
fósforo is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "match."
Practice
1 What does allumette mean?
match
2 Fill the gap: Elle craque une ___ pour allumer le feu.
Full sentence: Elle craque une allumette pour allumer le feu. (She strikes a match to light the fire.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches allumette?
allumette: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.