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luminaria

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.25 in modern English

Syllables
lu-mi-nar-ia
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A vigil fire used in ceremonies in Native American and Hispanic cultures.

noun

A makeshift lantern used as a holiday decoration, especially in Hispanic culture.

noun

plural of luminarium

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish luminaria.

Inflected Forms

luminarias (plural)

Synonyms

farolito

Questions

What does luminaria mean?
A vigil fire used in ceremonies in Native American and Hispanic cultures.
Where does luminaria come from?
Borrowed from Spanish luminaria.

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