luminaria
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Etymology 1
Borrowed from Spanish luminaria.
Noun
luminaria (plural luminarias)
- A vigil fire used in ceremonies in Native American and Hispanic cultures.
- A makeshift lantern used as a holiday decoration, especially in Hispanic culture.
Synonyms
- (lantern): farolito
Etymology 2
Noun
luminaria
- plural of luminarium
Etymology
From Late Latin lūmināria, neuter plural of lūmināre, from Latin lūmen; possibly a borrowing.
Noun
luminaria f (plural luminarie)
- (usually in the plural) illuminations
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin lūmināria, neuter plural of lūmināre, from Latin lūmen. Compare the inherited doublet lumbrera.
Pronunciation
Noun
luminaria f (plural luminarias)
Noun
luminaria m or f by sense (plural luminarias)
Related terms
Further reading
- “luminaria”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), 23rd edition, Royal Spanish Academy, 2014 October 16
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