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bougie

/bu.ʒi/

noun, feminine/bu.ʒi/plural: bougies

candle; spark plug

From Bougie, the French name for the Algerian town of Béjaïa بجاية, formerly known for exporting candle wax. Attested 1300 for "fine candle wax", and 1493 for "candle made from such wax".

bougie — French Dictionary | Passage