luminaria
noun
(especially in Mexico and the southwestern U.S.) a Christmas lantern consisting of a lighted candle set in sand inside a paper bag.
luminarias
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pluralof luminaria.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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 tradition is that the luminarias guide the Christ Child to every home.
From Time Magazine Archive
