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- US Pronunciation
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- [loo-muh-nair-ee-uh; Spanish loo-mee-nah-ryah]
- /ˌlu məˈnɛər i ə; Spanish ˌlu miˈnɑ ryɑ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [loo-muh-nair-ee-uh; Spanish loo-mee-nah-ryah]
- /ˌlu məˈnɛər i ə; Spanish ˌlu miˈnɑ ryɑ/
Definitions of luminaria word
- noun plural luminaria (especially in Mexico and the southwestern U.S.) a Christmas lantern consisting of a lighted candle set in sand inside a paper bag. 1
- noun luminaria A Christmas lantern consisting of a votive candle set in a small paper bag weighted with sand and typically placed with others along a driveway, sidewalk, or rooftop as a holiday decoration. 1
- noun luminaria a small paper lantern, usually with sand and a candle inside 0
- noun luminaria an ornament traditional in Mexico and the SW U.S., consisting of a candle in an open, sand-filled paper bag, lighted outdoors in celebration of Christmas 0
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Origin of luminaria
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50; < Mexican Spanish, Spanish: any lamp or lantern displayed during a festival < Medieval Latin, Late Latin lūmināria, orig. neuter plural of lūmināris lamp; see lumen, -ar1
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Parts of speech for Luminaria
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luminaria popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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