fanal
- noun
- /ˈfænəl/
- Archaic
:
farol
- The Senegalese city of Saint Louis celebrates its lantern festival, or Fanal, as it is usually called, on an annual basis.
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The fanal was still brought to the patron's house after the event at the Place Faidherbe.
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Finally, the fanal is mounted on a wheeled frame; this frame will also support the generator that produces the electricity for the bulbs that will light up the lantern from within.
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The lanterns may indeed have been modeled on maritime technology used in the transatlantic trade, but they obviously acquired a new functionality in the Fanal of Saint Louis.
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During the night parade, a beautiful fanal illuminated the path for the procession.
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At the festival, participants carried fanals to light their way as they danced through the streets.
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The historic church displayed a stunning fanal at its entrance, guiding visitors to the evening service.
Synonyms
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A small portable light with a clear cover that you can carry or hang
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A faint light from an old lamp that helps you see in the dark
A small paper lantern with a candle that lights paths at night
A paper lantern hung as a decoration at festivals and parties
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Etymology
Fanal comes from French and meant a small 'lantern' or lamp often carried in a procession or used to mark a place, so in old or literary use a fanal is a portable light people hold to show a path.