Luna Park

noun

: a place felt to resemble the amusement center Luna Park

the entire yard is illuminated by floodlights like a Luna Park

—National Geographic

Word History

Etymology

from Luna Park, Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, noted for its illumination

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