English Explanatory Dictionary

Hogmanay

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. New Year's Eve.
  2. A celebration or gift for New Year's Eve.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɒɡməˌneɪ/ /ˌhɒɡməˈneɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Hogmanay.wav /ˈhɑɡməˌneɪ/ /ˌhɑɡməˈneɪ/ /ˈhɔɡməne/ /ˌhɔɡməˈne/ /ˈhʌɡməne/

Word forms

Hogmanay Hogmanays Hogmoney

Etymology

From Scots Hogmanay, probably from Old French aguillanneuf (“last day of the year”).

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