plafón
ceiling light fixture
noun plah-FOHN Rare
Origin: From French plafond, meaning ceiling.
Also means
soffit panel
Usage Note
Plafón refers to a flat, flush-mounted light fixture attached directly to the ceiling, as opposed to a hanging lámpara. In architecture it also names a flat soffit or ceiling panel. The plural is regular: plafones.
Examples
"El plafón del pasillo parpadea."
Natural Translation
The hallway ceiling light flickers.
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