luminaria
Americannoun
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luminarias
plural
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Etymology
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, -ar 1
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Giant carnivalesque luminaria lights twinkled in jewel tones over rows of pews in the “Purgatory” room; later, Primal Scream performed.
From New York Times ● Sep. 26, 2017
Each luminaria symbolizes one casualty, as a bagpiper plays on a hill and thousands gather in remembrance before driving slowly through the park in the dark, headlights out.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 14, 2015
Blessing and lighting of the luminaria, a Christmas Eve tradition.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 21, 2013
Volunteer Park will be bustling with holiday charm this week, with musical performances, lights, luminaria and treats.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2012
Then, we went outside to put up luminaria, which is an activity where all our neighbors fill brown paper bags with sand and line the street with them.
From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky
Starting in April 2020, every Saturday evening Manuel and Olga lighted luminarias in the garden for every death in Tulare County.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2022
The friars plan to illuminate the monastery with luminarias and set up a live television feed so people in the area can view certain events.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 19, 2015
Green Lake Pathways of Lights: Holiday music, luminarias along the 2.8-mile path around the lake, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 11, 2013
Special outings share Albuquerque lore in the form of talks on public , ghost stories around Halloween, and tours to see holiday luminarias, the paper-bag lanterns that cast a glow on winter nights.
From New York Times ● Oct. 20, 2011
The use of luminarias at Christmastime is a custom followed all along the Rio Grande River, from Taos and Santa Fe in New Mexico to the Gulf of Mexico, and also in Texas.
From Time Magazine Archive
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