First Known Use: 1949
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luminaria
noun lu·mi·nar·ia \ˌlü-mə-ˈner-ē-ə\
plural lu·mi·nar·i·as
Definition of LUMINARIA
: a traditional Mexican Christmas lantern originally consisting of a candle set in sand inside a paper bag
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Origin of LUMINARIA
Spanish, decorative light, from Late Latin
Rhymes with LUMINARIA
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