adjectivemasculinepl: alumiados
illuminated, lit up, enlightened
1. covered with or emitting light; brightly lit
The alumiado street was visible from miles away.
A rua alumiada era visível de quilômetros de distância.
2. intellectually enlightened or educated; knowledgeable
He was an alumiado thinker of his time.
Ele era um pensador alumiado de sua época.
3. decorated or enhanced with lights for celebration
The alumiado Christmas display attracted many visitors.
A decoração de Natal alumiada atraiu muitos visitantes.
Alumiado is more common in Brazilian Portuguese, particularly in poetic or formal contexts. In Portugal, 'iluminado' is the preferred term. The word carries both literal (physical illumination) and figurative (intellectual enlightenment) meanings, reflecting Enlightenment-era philosophical concepts still present in Portuguese culture.
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