luminária

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See also: luminaria

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin lūmināria, neuter plural of lūmināre, from Latin lūmen.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /lu.miˈna.ɾi.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /lu.miˈna.ɾjɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /lu.miˈna.ɾi.a/ , (faster pronunciation) /lu.miˈna.ɾja/

  • Rhymes: -aɾiɐ
  • Hyphenation: lu‧mi‧ná‧ri‧a

Noun

luminária f (plural luminárias)

  1. luminaire
  2. lamp
    Synonym: lâmpada

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