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luminaria

luminaria

8.4
A community festival with many lights and candles at night
  • noun
  • /luːməˈnɑːriə/
  • US
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  • During the luminaria, children walk along the illuminated paths, singing songs and carrying lanterns.

Examples

  • The luminaria display was breathtaking!

  • The city organized a stunning luminaria festival this year!

  • The city organizes a beautiful luminaria every winter, lighting up the streets with thousands of candles.

  • Families gather in the park to enjoy the annual luminaria and admire the glowing decorations.

  • During the festival, the streets were lined with luminaria that created a magical atmosphere at night.

  • The annual luminaria event drew families from all over the city to enjoy the beautiful candlelit decorations.

  • In December, many towns host a luminaria celebration, lighting up every corner with warm, flickering lights.

Synonyms

light show
vsluminaria
15 3.5

A display of colored lights that move and change for entertainment

is a community night celebration focused on decorative candles and displays
Festival of Lights
vsluminaria
3.9

A public celebration with decorative light displays and lanterns

is a similar public night event but often uses candles and illuminated decorations

Antonyms

darkness
534 1.0

A time or place with almost no light

Surface Forms

luminaria singular
luminarias plural

Etymology

Luminaria can also mean a public event of many lights, and this sense comes from the same Latin lumen 'light' and the Spanish tradition of lighting many candles for festivals. That's why a luminaria is a night-time 'lighting' that brightens streets and brings people together.