HOGMANAY


Meaning of HOGMANAY in English

Hog ‧ ma ‧ nay /ˈhɒɡməneɪ $ ˌhɑːɡməˈneɪ/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] British English

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: Perhaps from Old French acceuillis l'an neuf 'welcome the new year' ]

New Year’s Eve and the parties that take place at that time in Scotland

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.