luminaria

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luminaria (plural luminarias)

  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

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Etymology [edit]

From Late Latin luminaria, neuter plural of luminare, from Latin lumen.

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luminaria f (plural luminarie)

  1. (chiefly in the plural) illuminations

Spanish [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Late Latin luminaria, neuter plural of luminare, from Latin lumen.

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luminaria f (plural luminarias)

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

luminaria m and f (plural luminarias)

  1. luminary, star, celebrity