luminoso
luminous
adjective loo-mee-NOH-soh Rare
Origin: Latin luminosus, from lumen (light)
Also means
bright
Usage Note
Luminoso agrees in gender and number (luminosa, luminosos, luminosas). It describes both physical brightness (un cartel luminoso, a lit sign/billboard) and figurative brilliance (una mente luminosa, a brilliant mind). In Spain, un luminoso used as a noun refers specifically to an illuminated advertising sign.
Examples
"El salón tiene grandes ventanas y es muy luminoso."
Natural Translation
The living room has large windows and is very bright.
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