lucia

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See also: Lucia, Lúcia, Lucía, lucía, and lúcia

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lucia i ei krone står fremst og syng

Etymology

Named after Sicilian martyr Saint Lucy. The custom of procession is largely a post-WW2 Swedish import.

Noun

lucia

  1. girl (wearing a crown of candles) leading a procession on Saint Lucy's Day, playing on the role of the venerated saint
    Synonym: luciabrur
    ho fekk vera lucia
    she got to be Saint Lucy
  2. short for luciadag (Saint Lucy's Day)
    snart er det lucia
    soon, it's Saint Lucy's Day

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Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /ˈluθja/
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /ˈlusja/
  • Rhymes: -uθja
  • Rhymes: -usja
  • Syllabification: lu‧cia

Adjective

lucia

  1. feminine singular of lucio