HOGMANAY


Meaning of HOGMANAY in English

n. Sc. 1 New Year's Eve. 2 a celebration on this day. 3 a gift of cake etc. demanded by children at hogmanay. [17th c.: perh. f. Norman F hoguinan÷ f. OF aguillanneuf (also = new year's gift)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.