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Word: Hogmanay
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (in Yorkshire): probably from Old French haguimenio, French aguillanneuf ‘New Year's Day, New Year's gift’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhɒɡməneɪ
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
hɒɡməˈneɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(in Scotland) New Year's Eve, and the celebrations that take place at this time.
Short Definition:New Year's Eve, and celebrations
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