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Definition of Luminarias
1. luminaria [n] - See also: luminaria
Lexicographical Neighbors of Luminarias
Literary usage of Luminarias
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A History of the Inquisition of Spain by Henry Charles Lea (1906)
"In 1670, an order for paying luminarias on the accession of Clement IX, is headed
by Carlos II for the amount of 114240 mrs.—Ibidem, Leg. 1476, fol. ..."
2. A Yearbook of Holidays & Observances: A Multicultural Perspective of by Iva A. Smith, Aurora Ramirez-Krodel (1998)
"The luminarias (lit candles in sand-weighted paper bags) serve as Christmas ...
The luminarias, which originated as part of the tradition of Las Posadas, ..."
3. Theme Pockets by Michelle Noble Barnett, Jill Norris, Jo Ellen Moore, Caitlin Rabanera, Ann Switzer (1999)
"Create replicas of these luminarias using paper lunch bags. Write about candles
and their light before making the paper bag luminarias. ..."
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