English Explanatory Dictionary

Spring Festival

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of Chinese New Year.
  2. Any other particular festival marking the beginning of spring.

Word forms

Spring Festival Spring Festivals

Etymology

The Chinese New Year sense is a calque of Chinese 春節 /春节 (Chūnjié), the usual modern name for the holiday. By surface analysis, and when not referring to the Chinese holiday, a proprialization of spring + festival.

Synonyms

Chinese New Year
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