HOGMANAY


Meaning of HOGMANAY in English

[ 'hɒgməneɪ , ˌhɒgmə'neɪ ]

■ noun (in Scotland) New Year's Eve.

Origin

C17: perh. from hoguinané , Norman Fr. form of OFr. aguillanneuf 'last day of the year, new year's gift'.

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