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Definition of Luminaria
1. Noun. a vigil fire used in ceremonies, in Native American and Hispanic cultures ¹
2. Noun. a makeshift lantern used as a holiday decoration, especially in Hispanic culture ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Luminaria
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Luminaria
Literary usage of Luminaria
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: “a” Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature edited by Hugh Chisholm (1910)
"Light and air are introduced by means of vertical shafts (luminaria) running up
to the ... Air-shafts, or luminaria. 8. Bund ways. 7. Ruined vault. 10. ..."
2. Challenge of Land Use Planning After Urban Earthquakes: Observations from by Catherine Bauman (1999)
"luminaria: this downtown Christmas light show in 1995 was cited by many as a
psychological boost. renovating the temporary complexes, which had become ..."
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