lunisolar
adjective
lu·ni·so·lar
ˌlü-ni-ˈsō-lər 
also -ˌlär
: relating or attributed to the moon and the sun
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The Lunar New Year is ushering in spring on the lunisolar calendar.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Chinese Lunar New Year, Ramadan and Passover are all tied to lunar or lunisolar calendars.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
The brand’s Berkley Grand Complication, unveiled last year, features 63 horological complications including a Chinese perpetual calendar displaying the complex lunisolar cycle.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
The holiday, celebrated over 15 days, marks the beginning of the new year that follows the lunisolar calendar.
—Axios Denver, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Chinese Lunar New Year, Ramadan and Passover are all tied to lunar or lunisolar calendars.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
The brand’s Berkley Grand Complication, unveiled last year, features 63 horological complications including a Chinese perpetual calendar displaying the complex lunisolar cycle.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
The holiday, celebrated over 15 days, marks the beginning of the new year that follows the lunisolar calendar.
—Axios Denver, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Lunisolar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunisolar. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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