lunisolar

adjective

lu·​ni·​so·​lar ˌlü-ni-ˈsō-lər How to pronounce lunisolar (audio)
 also  -ˌlär
: relating or attributed to the moon and the sun

Examples of lunisolar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to the National Museum of Asian Art, the Lunar New Year, commonly known as the Spring Festival in China, celebrates the beginning of spring and the start of a new year on the lunisolar calendar. Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2024 According to the National Museum of Asian Art, the Lunar New Year, commonly known as the Spring Festival in China, celebrates the beginning of spring and start of a new year on the lunisolar calendar. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024 Lunar New Year is the celebration of the arrival of spring and the beginning of the new year on the lunisolar calendar. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2024 The holiday marks the arrival of spring and the start of a new year under the lunisolar calendar in a celebration that dates back to the Chinese agrarian tradition. TIME, 10 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lunisolar 

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Word History

Etymology

Latin luna moon + English -i- + solar

First Known Use

1691, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lunisolar was in 1691

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Cite this Entry

“Lunisolar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunisolar. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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