Usage Note
Lámpara is the general word for a lamp or light fixture, whether floor, table, or hanging (lámpara de techo). A bare light bulb is bombilla in Spain or foco in Mexico. Colloquially in some regions lámpara can mean a person who is a nuisance or show-off.
Examples
"La lámpara del salón no funciona."
Natural Translation
The living room lamp doesn't work.

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