noun, feminine/buˈxia/plural: bujías
spark plug (device that forms a high-voltage spark for fuel ignition); candle; Obsolete unit of light intensity. Superceded by the candela. (cf. English candlepower)
Synonyms: vela, candela
From the Spanish name for the city Béjaïa, Algeria. This city was at one time famous for the quality of its candle wax.