Usage Note
Teelichthalter is a small decorative cup or tray designed to hold a Teelicht (tea light candle) safely. Common at Christmas markets and on dining tables; made of glass, metal, or ceramic.
Examples
"Sie ordnete zwanzig Teelichthalter auf dem Fensterbrett zu einem stimmungsvollen Arrangement."
Natural Translation
She arranged twenty tea light holders on the windowsill into an atmospheric display.
Literal Translation
She arranged twenty tea-light-holders on the windowsill into an atmospheric arrangement.

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