la ampolleta

light bulb

a m p o ˈʝ e t a

ampoll blister + eta small; diminutive

noun · feminine Rare #46,119

light bulb Common in Chile and some other Latin American countries; in Spain you’ll often hear “bombilla” for this meaning.

SP: Se quemó la ampolleta del baño.

EN: The bathroom light bulb burned out.

A light bulb gives off light.

Edison invented the electric light bulb.

The light bulb burned out.

The light bulb burst.