Luminaria (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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/.
  1. (especially in Mexico and the southwestern U.S.) a Christmas lantern consisting of a lighted candle set in sand inside a paper bag.
Luminaria (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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