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单词 luminaria
释义

luminaria

[ loo-muh-nair-ee-uh; Spanish loo-mee-nah-ryah ]
/ ˌlu məˈnɛər i ə; Spanish ˌlu miˈnɑ ryɑ /

noun, plural lu·mi·nar·i·as [loo-muh-nair-ee-uhz; Spanish loo-mee-nah-ryahs]. /ˌlu məˈnɛər i əz; Spanish ˌlu miˈnɑ ryɑs/.

(especially in Mexico and the southwestern U.S.) a Christmas lantern consisting of a lighted candle set in sand inside a paper bag.

Origin of luminaria

1945–50; <Mexican Spanish, Spanish: any lamp or lantern displayed during a festival <Medieval Latin, Late Latin lūmināria, originally neuter plural of lūmināris lamp; see lumen, -ar1

Words nearby luminaria

Lumholtz's kangaroo, Lumière, Luminaire, Luminal, luminance, luminaria, luminary, lumine, luminesce, luminescence, luminiferous
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  • Sometimes a weak moon-ray passing down the luminaria would strike at the bottom on a slab of marble covered with inscriptions.

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