LUMINARIA

Etymology 1

Noun

luminaria (plural luminarias)

A vigil fire used in ceremonies in Native American and Hispanic cultures.

A makeshift lantern used as a holiday decoration, especially in Hispanic culture.

Synonyms

• (lantern): farolito

Etymology 2

Noun

luminaria

plural of luminarium

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

11 May 2024

FATIGUE

(noun) (always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something; “he was suffering from museum fatigue”; “after watching TV with her husband she had a bad case of football fatigue”; “the American public is experiencing scandal fatigue”; “political fatigue”


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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