luminaria

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English

Luminarias

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Spanish luminaria.

Noun

luminaria (plural luminarias)

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  1. A vigil fire used in ceremonies in Native American and Hispanic cultures.
  2. A makeshift lantern used as a holiday decoration, especially in Hispanic culture.
Synonyms

Etymology 2

Noun

luminaria

  1. plural of luminarium

Italian

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Etymology

From Late Latin lūmināria, neuter plural of lūmināre, from Latin lūmen; possibly a borrowing.

Noun

luminaria f (plural luminarie)

  1. (usually in the plural) illuminations

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin lūmināria, neuter plural of lūmināre, from Latin lūmen. Compare the inherited doublet lumbrera.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lumiˈnaɾja/
  • Rhymes: -aɾja
  • Syllabification: lu‧mi‧na‧ria

Noun

luminaria f (plural luminarias)

  1. vigil fire
  2. lamp, light
  3. altar lamp

Noun

luminaria m or f by sense (plural luminarias)

  1. luminary, star, celebrity

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